Tender

Procurement for the provision of Drilling and Testing of Boreholes for Open-loop GSHP system

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Feb 2024 at 16:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the procurement of Drilling and Testing of Boreholes for an Open-loop GSHP system. The total value of the contract is £300,000. The main procurement category is 'Works', involving the drilling of boreholes and testing activities. The deadline for tender submissions is 28th March 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested suppliers must register via the Council's e-tendering portal to participate.

This tender opportunity from the Reading Borough Council presents a chance for organisations specializing in construction and civil engineering works to expand their business. Suitable businesses should have expertise in drilling and testing activities related to boreholes. The Council's tendering portal will provide all necessary documentation and communication channels for interested suppliers. Ensuring timely submission according to the specified deadlines is crucial for successful participation in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Procurement for the provision of Drilling and Testing of Boreholes for Open-loop GSHP system

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council are completing an open ITT exercise for the provision of Drilling and Testing of Boreholes for Open-loop GSHP system. This will involve drilling of up to two 120m boreholes, one for water abstraction and the other for reinjection. A third dual installation monitoring borehole also needs to be drilled to a maximum nominal depth of 10m. The Contractor will provide the test rig, including the pump. They will carry out test pumping and collect samples as per the detailed specification.Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to Express Interest upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website by selecting the View Details button for the project.Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering ortal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions; it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, Bidders should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly, as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043d3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006295-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Susan Jones
Contact Email
pchub@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

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