# Opportunity to Tender - Ground Investigation - Regional Framework Lots \(England\) - J\. Murphy & Sons

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED](/buyers/bip-solutions-limited/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £1,000,000
- Published: 21 July 2026
- Contract start: 14 August 2026
- Contract end: 11 August 2028
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 0207443b-1149-4671-93c1-deeb8cf990ef-907447
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5aaad0fe-215f-4aa5-bfc9-060c837aeffc

## Description

J\. Murphy & Sons invites expressions of interest from experienced civil engineering subcontractors for inclusion on a framework of regional lots across England, supporting major infrastructure programmes\. The framework will provide call off opportunities aligned to regional delivery teams and project locations\. Project Portfolio Includes: Network Rail CP7 TransPennine Route Upgrade \(TRU\) Peel Ports Other rail and infrastructure projects across England Scope of Services: The framework will cover the provision of ground investigation services, including: Intrusive Ground Investigation Percussion boring Rotary drilling Trial pitting Structure coring Sampling & Site Data Collection Soil, rock and groundwater sampling Disturbed and undisturbed sampling techniques Installation monitoring and inspection Automatic Ballast Sampling \(ABS\), where required In Situ Testing Standard Penetration Testing \(SPT\) Cone Penetration Testing \(CPT\) Plate load and permeability testing Other in situ testing methods as appropriate Geophysical & Specialist Testing Non intrusive geophysical surveys Subsurface profiling and detection techniques Instrumentation & Monitoring Supply and installation of instrumentation Monitoring and data collection \(e\.g\. inclinometers, piezometers\) Anchoring systems and associated ancillary components Laboratory Testing Geotechnical laboratory testing of soil, rock and groundwater samples How to Apply: Suppliers must express interest through CompeteFor to receive further tender information, including lot structure and next steps\. About the buyer's selection process: Regional Approach: The framework will be structured into regional lots across England, allowing suppliers to bid for one or multiple regions based on: Technical capability across investigation disciplines Availability of specialist plant, rigs and equipment Regional coverage and mobilisation times Capacity to deliver multiple concurrent investigations

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0207443b-1149-4671-93c1-deeb8cf990ef-907447)