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Test borehole drilling and analysis

Guys and St. Thomas' Hospital

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04 Aug 2026 at 16:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Guys and St Thomas' Hospital commissioned test borehole drilling and analysis as works supporting the technical viability and design of its Public Sector Decarbonisation project. The requirement covers monitoring groundwater conditions, drilling test wells, abstracting and reinjecting groundwater, testing flow rates and heat capacity, and engaging with the Environment Agency. This is specialist test drilling and boring work (CPV 45120000), delivered in England. The buyer is a London NHS hospital trust. The work combines ground investigation, groundwater management and geothermal or ground-source heat assessment, so it is relevant to contractors able to undertake controlled drilling and hydrogeological testing alongside technical analysis and regulatory engagement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 31 March 2026 to WSP UK Limited. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, with tender submissions due by 20 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The awarded value is £657,470. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 30 October 2026. The published outcome identifies one active award and one supplier. The requirement was classified as works, and the tender was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The procurement record does not set out a separate narrative weighting or scoring basis for the award.

For a supplier assessing future demand from this buyer, the award demonstrates a substantial requirement for specialist borehole investigation connected to NHS decarbonisation infrastructure. A credible competitor would need drilling equipment and experienced crews for test wells, together with the ability to abstract and reinject groundwater safely. It would also need hydrogeological and thermal testing capability, including reliable measurement of groundwater conditions, flow rates and heat capacity, and the technical resource to interpret results for project design. Experience of working with the Environment Agency and managing the associated regulatory interface would be important. The completed award also indicates that the buyer used a framework call-off and selected a large technical consultancy for this type of work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Test borehole drilling and analysis

Notice Description

The Trust requires a contractor to undertake test borehole drilling and analysis to inform the technical viability and design of the Public Sector Decarbonisation project. The contractor will monitor groundwater conditions, drill test wells, abstract and reinject groundwater, test flow rates and heat capacity, and engage with the Environment Agency.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d83c87b-3d2b-4cd1-abfd-bdf8d4c8c873
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f92ca0f8-54a8-48dd-8615-1736a85e2cac
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45120000 - Test drilling and boring work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£657,470 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£657,470 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 6-12 months
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
Guys and St. Thomas' Hospital
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 7EH
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP UK Limited

Further Information

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