Award

PS23379 - Future of Tunnelling

UK SBS

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Award

10 Nov 2023 at 12:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Service (UK SBS) has awarded a contract for the project "Future of Tunnelling" directly under the Futures Framework PS22410. The procurement involved research and development services within the CPV category of 73000000. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract period starting on 9th November 2023 and ending on 10th November 2023. The tender period ended on 17th October 2023.

This procurement opportunity created by UK SBS is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the services category. The project aims to explore future tunnelling technology, offering business growth opportunities for companies involved in research and development services related to disruptive subsurface technology within the specified contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS23379 - Future of Tunnelling

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the Futures Framework PS22410. Brief Description of Requirement Following the initial research phase and extensive stakeholder engagement the subsurface project has identified future tunnelling technology as a topic with the potential to disrupt and significantly impact the future utilisation of the subsurface. The topic ranges from the ability to deploy utilities using trenchless and robotic drilling, visions to create a network of micro tunnels to deliver goods to customers (https://www.magway.com) as well as grand ambitions such as rapid tunnelling to create large transport tunnels

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-453b9ce2-448b-4990-bffd-ebb1f4a4fb29
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49fcb7d1-012f-4625-934f-2f9a0faa9b61
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
9 Nov 2023 - 10 Nov 2023 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SBS
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

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