Tender

UKRI-3918 New England Shelf Hydrogeology

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has issued an open procedure tender for the "UKRI-3918 New England Shelf Hydrogeology" project under the industry category of offshore drilling services (CPV: 76320000). The British Geological Survey (BGS), acting on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECORD), seeks to procure a marine coring capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore New England, USA. The contract is valued at £26,000,000 and will span from 1st December 2024 to 31st August 2025. Key dates include the tender submission deadline extended to 27th September 2024 at 14:00 BST, with the opening on the same day. The project involves a scientific drilling, coring, and groundwater sampling campaign estimated to last between 60 to 90 days between May and August 2025.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to contribute to a high-profile scientific research project. Companies with expertise in marine operations, offshore drilling, and scientific sampling are ideal candidates to compete for this contract. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation based on the criteria set out for the procurement, and aims to ensure fair selection of tenderers. Successful businesses can enhance their portfolio through involvement in cutting-edge research that aims to advance the understanding of fluid dynamics in continental shelf environments, potentially leading to further opportunities in the scientific and environmental sectors.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3918 New England Shelf Hydrogeology

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening tenders Instead of: 25 September 2024 Time: 14:00 Read New: 27 September 2024 Time: 14:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Bidders should note, the deadline for tenders has been extended to 27 September 2024, 14:00 BST. The British Geological Survey (BGS), acting on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECORD), requires a marine coring capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore New England, USA, for a scientific drilling, coring and groundwater sampling campaign for a period of between 60 - 90 days (estimated) between May and August 2025. This scientific coring project seeks to extend our understanding of the current and past states of fluid composition, pressure, and temperature in continental shelf environments. In many coastal settings worldwide, the distribution of freshwater within continental shelf sediments is far out of equilibrium with modern sea level. One of the most remarkable examples is found on the Atlantic continental shelf off New England where groundwater within shallow Pliocene-Pleistocene sand aquifers over 100 km offshore has low salinity (3000 mg/l or less). This project will test several hypotheses to help constrain rates, directions, and mechanisms of groundwater flow and chemical fluxes in continental shelf systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-97b91242-a17d-4abb-96fc-ae1e298a9e19
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8942f1-fcb2-4915-8001-ab9b767ee996
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

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

76320000 - Offshore drilling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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