Official UK procurement notice
UKRI-1106 UKGEOS Borehole Drilling and Civils including Thermal Heat Infrastructure - Cheshire Site
Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionIn 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 · value publishedLot #1Design includes 20 boreholes at 100 m depth, fitted with state-of-the-art down-hole…Published value£5,900,000
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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical / Quality: 65%
- Price: 35%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical / Quality: 65
- Price: 35
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 14 Jan 2022, 12:15 GMT
- Last source update
- 14 Jan 2022, 12:15 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 24 Feb 2022 – …
- Authority reference
UKRI-1106- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-001156- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030b1cFind a Tender
Publisher note: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Construction-work./75D7969WVZ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/75D7969WVZ GO Reference: GO-2022114-PRO-19501108
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 24 Feb 2022, 08:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 24 Feb 2022, 14:00 GMT
Timeline
14 Jan 2022 → 24 Feb 2022 · 3 dates- Notice published14 Jan 2022, 12:15 GMT
- Submission deadline24 Feb 2022, 08:00 GMT
- Bids opened24 Feb 2022, 14:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria