Planning

Trial Borehole for Low Carbon Energy Network

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Sep 2018 at 08:55

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is planning to procure a contractor for a trial borehole project aimed at establishing a Low Carbon Energy Network in Solihull Town Centre. The tender, titled "Trial Borehole for Low Carbon Energy Network," falls under the industry category of test drilling and boring work, with a budget of £150,000. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a notice published on 28th September 2018. The tendering period is scheduled to commence in mid-October 2018, and contractors will be appointed to undertake the work between November 2018 and January 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in drilling and borehole abstraction services, particularly those with experience in groundwater investigations. Companies that can demonstrate the necessary expertise and capability in managing similar projects will find this an advantageous contract to pursue. The use of the open procurement method allows a broad range of suppliers to participate, making it essential for interested contractors to register on the CSW-JETS e-procurement platform to stay informed and engage effectively with the tendering process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Trial Borehole for Low Carbon Energy Network

Notice Description

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council are investigating the opportunity for a Low Carbon Energy Network in Solihull Town Centre. A groundwater investigation consent is being sought via the Environment Agency for a trial borehole. This borehole will access water from the sandstone aquifer beneath an area of the town centre and test suitability for use in an open loop ground source heat pump system. The Council will be procuring a drilling contractor to support the construction and testing of the trial borehole. The tender process will run for two weeks from the middle of October and contractors will be appointed to deliver the works November to January according to an agreed programme. The Council will be seeking contractors who can demonstrate that they have the relevant experience and personnel for drilling deep groundwater abstraction boreholes. Additional information: Please register via the Council's e-procurement system - CSW-JETS http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/014f6f8d-0e5f-43dc-9d66-8152c79a2d05
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45120000 - Test drilling and boring work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Sep 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Nov 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Daniel Rouse
Contact Email
daniel.rouse@solihull.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 704 6063

Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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