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UKRI-4762 BGS - Environmental monitoring borehole installation for assessing contamination

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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29 Apr 2025 at 09:05

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20 Feb 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "UKRI-4762 BGS - Environmental monitoring borehole installation for assessing contamination" is managed by UK Research & Innovation, a body governed by public law and based in Swindon, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the "services" category, specifically "Drilling services." It focuses on the installation of shallow boreholes for environmental monitoring near Andover in Hampshire and Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The process used the open procedure and is now at the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 28th April 2025. The procurement aimed to assess soil and groundwater contamination, and the assessed tenders were evaluated based on technical quality, social value, and price according to predetermined criteria.

This opportunity represents significant growth prospects for businesses experienced in environmental monitoring and drilling services. Companies specialising in drilling and environmental testing would find this tender particularly appealing, especially those with expertise in handling contaminants like metals and microplastics. The awarded contractor, Drilcorp Ltd, exemplifies the type of enterprise well-suited to such a contract, indicating that other small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in this sector can compete effectively if they meet the technical and quality benchmarks set by the awarding body. With an emphasis on quality and social value, businesses with innovative drilling methodologies and environmentally conscious practices are encouraged to participate in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4762 BGS - Environmental monitoring borehole installation for assessing contamination

Notice Description

Environmental monitoring borehole installation for assessing low level contamination in groundwater at sensitive sites. As part of a project to assess potential soil and groundwater impacts from the surface application of biosolids on agricultural land, six shallow boreholes will be drilled and installed. These will be located near to Andover in Hampshire and near to Doncaster, South Yorkshire . The project aims to assess the type and quantity of a wide range of contaminants that may be introduced to soils and groundwater by the spread of biosolids. Therefore it is essential that a drilling methodology is used that considers the potential introduction of contaminants of interest to the study (metals, microplastics, PFAS, nutrients, pesticides and pharmaceuticals) as a result of the drilling works.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of a project to assess potential soil and groundwater impacts from the surface application of biosolids on agricultural land, six shallow boreholes will be core drilled and completed to allow groundwater to be abstracted for monitoring purposes. Continuous core from the boreholes will be retrieved by the Supplier (termed Contractor in this document) for testing by UKRI. The boreholes will be located near to Andover, Hampshire and near to Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

Options: The Client has the option to extend this Contract for a period of up to 8 weeks.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e567
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017496-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

76300000 - Drilling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£125,305 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1223277060, +44 1793442000

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
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham, TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DRILCORP

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