Road Coring

What this is

Stirling Council and Clackmannanshire Council (joint procurement) are procuring road coring services on a call-off basis: determining the construction and condition of bound road material at specified sites, detecting possible hazardous materials (e.g. coal tar), and providing a Waste Classification for materials at each tested location. 24-month contract; coring and reporting must follow the UKAS accreditation system. Open procedure via PCS-Tender (project 32179).

Key points

• Call-off road coring + hazardous-material detection for Stirling & Clackmannanshire
• UKAS accreditation and an accredited bituminous lab are mandatory
• Deadline 29 July 2026 12:00 via PCS-Tender (project 32179)
• Waste Classification required per tested location
• Price 60% / quality 40%
• 24 months, volumes on demand

Who can bid

Open procedure on PCS-Tender (project 32179). UKAS accreditation with a suitably accredited bituminous-materials lab is the hard gate.

• UKAS accreditation + lab

How it is scored

Quality 40% · Price 60% Price 60% / quality 40%.

Money

No estimated value published — demand-driven call-offs across two council areas.

Performance guarantee

Coring works and reporting per the UKAS system; waste classification report per tested locus.

How to submit

Via PCS-Tender by 29 July 2026 12:00.

Clarifications

Through PCS-Tender messaging for project 32179.

Contract period

24 months, call-off basis as coring needs are identified by the councils; no renewal.

Classification

CPV 71600000 — Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services 71620000 — Analysis services Scotland