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Opportunity to Tender - Ground Investigation - Regional Framework Lots (England) - J. Murphy & Sons · BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Published 21 July 2026

Tender brief

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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