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PKC13344 - Cores and Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Testing

Perth & Kinross Council · All their open notices

What this is

Perth & Kinross Council (lead authority), jointly with Dundee City Council and Angus Council, requires a suitably experienced contractor to gather structural condition information on the road network through coring and Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) testing. The contractor must be UKAS accredited for data assessment, core logging and DCP testing to DMRB CS 229 standard. The linked contract notice (JUN557691) was published 10 June 2026 with deadline 10 July 2026.

Key points

UKAS accreditation mandatory for DMRB CS 229 core/DCP testing
Estimated value: £400,000; joint procurement — three Scottish councils
Deadline: 10 July 2026 (contract notice JUN557691)

Who can bid

Must be UKAS accredited for core/DCP testing to DMRB CS 229. Must provide traffic management in accordance with Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual. Hazardous material (PAH) testing capability required.

How it is scored

Full criteria in Contract Notice JUN557691 (published 10 June 2026, deadline 10 July 2026). Joint procurement by three councils.

How to submit

Via Public Contracts Scotland, contract notice JUN557691. Deadline: 10 July 2026.

Clarifications

Contact: Blair Watt, bwatt@pkc.gov.uk.

Classification

CPV 45233141 — Road-maintenance works ScotlandTayside, Central & Fife

Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.