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Published 27 Apr 2022, 14:05 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)

WorksOpen procedureSME suitable

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

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Delivery: North West (UKD6)

Awarded value£8,234,165published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 26 Apr 2022

Awarded to AECOM LIMITED

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…Awarded

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.

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

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored

Quality: 65%Price: 35%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Technical / Quality: 65%
Price: 35%

Published award criteria (2)

Technical / Quality: 65
Price: 35

What this means for your bid

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: Awarded
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: Unspecified in notice
First published: 27 Apr 2022, 14:05 BST
Last source update: 27 Apr 2022, 14:05 BST
Authority reference: UKRI-1106
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-010829
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-0330eb Find a Tender

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=686453745 GO Reference: GO-2022427-PRO-20040306

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £8,234,1651 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 21 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 26 Apr 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
AECOM LIMITED	£8,234,165 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 010829-2022-UKRI-1106-1 · AECOM LIMITED
Signed
26 Apr 2022
Value
£8,234,165
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic	1	—	—

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 email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

AECOM LimitedAwarded supplier01846493 Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, London, London, E1 8FA

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.