Tender

UKRI-3201 New England Shelf Hydrogeology

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Tender

13 Dec 2023 at 15:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation is inviting tenders for the UKRI-3201 New England Shelf Hydrogeology project, seeking marine coring services offshore New England USA. The procurement stage is active, with a tender value of £17,000,000 (GBP) and a tender deadline of 8th December 2023. The contract period is from 1st May 2024 to 31st August 2024, and the project falls under the services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering offshore drilling services to participate and potentially secure a substantial contract. Companies specialised in marine coring and scientific drilling, particularly those with experience in continental shelf environments, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The UKRI-3201 project aims to enhance understanding of groundwater flow and chemical fluxes in continental shelf systems, offering a niche opportunity for relevant service providers to contribute their expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-3201 New England Shelf Hydrogeology

Notice Description

The British Geological Survey acting on behalf of the 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 75 - 90 days (estimated) between May and August 2024. 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 sys.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49d3a8f0-7407-44a6-95f7-a8f798209a6d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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
£17,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 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
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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