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This is an award Notice for Ground investigation work. An intrusive site investigation to establish the geotechnical, geo-environmental and chemical properties of the ground conditions under the proposed Smithfield Riverside project in Shrewsbury, over a number of locations around the former Riverside shopping centre and surrounds. Specific requirements include:
⢠Six Cable Percussion holes to 45m bgl to investigate alluvial and glacial strata within a buried glacial channel, including SPT tests and sample extraction;
⢠Five Cable Percussion holes as above and to determine depth to bedrock depth with core samples. Cable percussion holes to 50m bgl or bedrock encountered, then follow on rotary core 10m into bedrock;
⢠In-situ falling head permeability tests in three holes. Falling head tests at 6m, 15m and 30m depths;
⢠Eleven Cone Penetration Tests with pore pressure measurement (CPTUs) to a depth of 35m bgl,;
⢠Four groundwater monitoring installations - sampling and level monitoring;
⢠Geotechnical, geo-environmental and chemical testing.
⢠Traffic management at exploratory hole locations.
⢠Provision of a full factual report.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCOTEC UK Ltd | 02880501 | £348,906 | - |
Government spending data: This supplier has received £17,983,870 in 1,330 payments (over £25k) from Department for Transport, DEFRA, Greater Manchester Police, Avon & Somerset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police and 19 more public bodies (2017-01-02 to 2026-05-18). View full payment history →