Find a TenderPast planning notice

Published 3 Jun 2021, 14:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-1106 UKGEOS Borehole Drilling and Civils including Thermal Heat Infrastructure - Cheshire Site

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

Works

Sectors: Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment (43)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Architecture & Engineering (71)

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Delivery: North West (UKD6)

Planned pipeline value£5,900,000pipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected 20 Oct 2021from the planned procurement notice

What is being bought

Published requirement description

In 2017, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy approved funding for the development of two

subsurface scientific research facilities, to be delivered by the British Geological Survey for the Natural Environment

Research Council (NERC). These first-of-their-kind research facilities will generate knowledge that will contribute to

the responsible development of new low-carbon energy technologies both in the UK and internationally. One site in

Glasgow is complete and construction of the Cheshire site is yet to commence and is the subject of this procurement

activity. This PIN is for the Principal Contractor who will construct the UKGEOS Cheshire Observatory. The

observatory is a research field site comprising a novel, highly instrumented borehole array, which will be used to

undertake research into thermal storage and other related topics. This opportunity gives the Principal Contractor the

opportunity to contribute to a highly unique and specialised project.

CPV: Building construction work · Construction management services · Construction project management services · Construction work · Construction-related services · Drilling equipment · Drilling services · Engineering works and construction works · Site preparation work · Test drilling and boring work · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Design includes 20 boreholes at 100 m depth, fitted with state-of-the-art down-hole…Planned

Design includes 20 boreholes at 100 m depth, fitted with state-of-the-art down-hole scientific instrumentation including

thermal loops, fibre optic cable, electrical resistivity sensors and groundwater sampling/pumping installations. Civil

works include thermal infrastructure, ducts, headworks, fencing, cabinets, local utility connections and a

welfare/data centre cabin, as well as temporary works. The quality of the science to be undertaken is highly

dependent on the data obtained during drilling and the quality of the final installation. Quality, workmanship and an

endeavour to install the site with the upmost attention is required. Additional information: Construction due to commence Q2 2022.The successful contractor and its supply chain will preferably have

experience in delivering high-quality borehole infrastructure, research-quality geothermal infrastructure and working

with a research-orientated client whose interest is in the quality of the installation (operational for 15-years) and the

science that can be obtained during construction

Delivery: North West · Cheshire

43130000 Drilling equipment 45100000 Site preparation work 45120000 Test drilling and boring work 45200000 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work 45210000 Building construction work 45220000 Engineering works and construction works

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Works
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 3 Jun 2021, 14:15 BST
Last source update: 3 Jun 2021, 14:15 BST
Authority reference: UKRI-1106
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-012449
Classification (CPV): Building construction workConstruction management servicesConstruction project management servicesConstruction workConstruction-related servicesDrilling equipmentDrilling servicesEngineering works and construction worksSite preparation workTest drilling and boring work
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Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Delivery area: North West (UKD6)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b813 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Please note this PIN was previous published in the OJEU on 26/11/2020 (2020/S 234-579000). Any interested suppliers should express their interest in the tender opportunity via the link below. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Construction-work./4Z4G7A8ZV4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4Z4G7A8ZV4 GO Reference: GO-202163-PRO-18340686

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

3 Jun 2021 → 20 Oct 2021 · 2 dates

Notice published
3 Jun 2021, 14:15 BST
Tender notice expected
20 Oct 2021, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawResearch Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, South West, SN12 1FLContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.