Borehole Works (New Energy Centre)

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Design, supply, installation and testing services for borehole works in support of the Salix-funded New Energy Centre project at Aston University, delivered under a JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2024 with Contractor's Design Portion following an open below threshold tender.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e79f
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039790-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Works
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability: SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale: SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 45 - Construction work
CPV Codes: 45262220 - Water-well drilling

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £3,240,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value: £3,240,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £1,639,510 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 30 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: 19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 16 Jan 20265 months ago
Contract Period: 16 Jan 2026 - 4 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: BIRMINGHAM
Postcode: B4 7ET
Post Town: Birmingham
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3): TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location: TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Nechells
Westminster Constituency: Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: DRIFT SERVICES GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039790-2026
30th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076567-2025
24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9876fdce-44c9-f011-813a-005056b64545
Please use the link to ProContract to access the tender and associated documentation.

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