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UK SBS PR17083 Drilling of Cored Boreholes in the South of England

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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25 Jul 2017 at 09:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has initiated a procurement process titled "UK SBS PR17083 Drilling of Cored Boreholes in the South of England," aimed at providing drilling services for project monitoring and research activities. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on drilling and test drilling work. It is set in the South West region of England, particularly the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. The tender period ended on 14th August 2017, with a contract period scheduled to commence on 29th August 2017 and conclude by 28th August 2018. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with an estimated contract value of £35,000.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in drilling services, environmental research, and geological studies, particularly those capable of providing cored sample returns from boreholes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with prior experience in similar drilling projects may find this opportunity particularly advantageous, especially those interested in engaging with public sector contracts. Interested parties needed to register on the e-sourcing portal to express their interest and participate effectively in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS PR17083 Drilling of Cored Boreholes in the South of England

Notice Description

*** The procurement procedure did not result in a contract award as no suitable offers were made. *** CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 14/08/2017 AT 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity please email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Supplier eSourcing Registration" The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), through its centre/survey the British Geological Survey (BGS - known hereafter as "The Authority"), invites tenders for the provision of drilling services to support project monitoring and research activities. The purpose of the project is establish whether the phosphorus release from the Upper Greensand is derived from primary (natural) apatite minerals or from the dissolution of phosphorus minerals formed in situ in the presence of anthropogenic phosphorus arriving in the Upper Greensand from overlying fertiliser soils and septic tank sewage . It is planned that the work shall be carried at six sites in total with a pair of drilled boreholes at each site in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. NGR: SU 015 588, SU 150 625, SU 130 600 (all indicative only at this time but will be confirmed at a later date, in total, 3 pair of core should be taken in a pristine forest area, and three pair on agricultural ground). If the preferred sites are not accessible to The Authority, any alternative site shall be in the area of a radius of approximately 10 miles of the above. At the 6 sites, a pair of boreholes shall be required to provide: a. Cored sample returns from the boreholes to be sub-sampled and processed, It is planned to drill the pairs of boreholes from Ground Level (GL) to a Total Depth (TD) of approximately 25 m and 5 m adjacent to each other (within 5 m). All of the boreholes will be backfilled and surface conditions reinstated to site condition. Additional information: PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 14/08/2017 AT 14:00 HOURS. As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpssourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link "Supplier eSourcing Registration". Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0f667497-5da0-4cc1-b4d7-261d8ef11803
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/376e9f34-e94c-4e35-918e-5e649c2366f1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

CPV Codes

42637000 - Machine tools for drilling, boring or milling metal

45121000 - Test drilling work

76300000 - Drilling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Aug 2017 - 28 Aug 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

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