Tender

Conceptual modelling for migration assisted storage

OIL AND GAS AUTHORITY

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Tender

20 Nov 2024 at 13:36

Tender Notice
Planning

20 Nov 2024 at 13:32

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Oil and Gas Authority, has issued a tender titled "Conceptual modelling for migration assisted storage," under the industry category of professional services for the gas and oil industries. This tender is in the 'Tender' stage of the procurement process, with key dates including the tender period ending on 29 November 2024. The project location is the United Kingdom, focusing on offshore UKCS. Potential contractors must submit their bids by this deadline, with the contract period starting on 16 December 2024 and concluding on 31 March 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure (below the threshold), and the estimated budget is between £75,000 and £100,000 GBP.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in geological and subsurface modelling, particularly those experienced in CO2 storage projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply. Businesses with expertise in handling geological heterogeneity and conducting experimental simulations for subsurface factors impacting plume behaviour will find this project especially pertinent. By participating, suitable businesses can not only contribute to a critical environmental project but also expand their portfolio and gain visibility in the oil and gas sector, thereby fostering business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Conceptual modelling for migration assisted storage

Notice Description

There are countless subsurface factors that influence the regional suitability and ultimate success of storing (and monitoring) CO2 in an "unconfined" saline aquifer. The behaviour of a plume of CO2 and the associated pressure changes resulting from displaced formation fluid will respond to geological heterogeneity on multiple scales e.g. hydraulic connectivity as a function of lithology, facies or poroperm variation; or physical connectivity as a function of structure e.g. dip, fault presence/throw/transmissibility or the presence or shape of salt bodies. To help the NSTA understand and better define migration assisted storage potential on the UKCS, it is first necessary to understand boundaries or constraints that impact plume behaviour. This project aims to determine, under defined geological conditions ("scenarios"), subsurface factors that influence or control the behaviour of CO2 injected into an unconfined, saline aquifer. Using subsurface concepts relevant to the offshore UKCS and under defined geological conditions, we seek to run simulations using representative fluid properties of CO2 to investigate the subsurface factors that most influence or control the behaviour of migrating CO2. In detail, the NSTA expects that any proposal would incorporate, but not be limited to consideration of: * Define and run a series of experimental simulations that could represent the primary controlling factors in plume behaviour when CO2 is injected into an unconfined saline aquifer offshore e.g. plume behaviours within a laterally and vertically heterogenous braided channel sequence where dip is opposed to the main depositional trend. * What are the most important geological parameters that could be considered in scenario testing to understand plume behaviour e.g. what has a higher relative impact on plume behaviour - dip or facies variation? * How might a migrating CO2 plume interact with top and bottom sealing units and what are the implications for plume behaviour? Additional information: The terms and conditions will be determined by the final bid price of the successul tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-60680068-76f1-4b23-b3aa-8d5e0d32489d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d641658-31fa-40e4-854e-2c7c82a59294
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

CPV Codes

76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry

76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 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
OIL AND GAS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1B 3HF
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

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