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Aberdeen Geothermal Feasibility Project - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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19 Dec 2025 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "Aberdeen Geothermal Feasibility Project - University of Aberdeen". This project falls under the services category, specifically drilling services, and is located at the University of Aberdeen campus in Scotland, United Kingdom. The procurement process is being conducted through an open procedure, with an end date for tender submissions set for the 19th of January 2026, and bid opening scheduled for the same day. The procurement involves technical project management, drilling, logging, and fibre-optic instrumentation for the drilling of a geothermal research borehole, aiming to provide a long-term research platform. The total contract value for this opportunity is £400,000, and the defined contract period is 120 days.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in geological, geothermal, or drilling services, particularly those with expertise in handling complex technical projects. Companies that can offer advanced technologies for fibre-optic instrumentation or those experienced in geothermal energy projects would find this tender particularly suited to their competencies. Winning this contract could provide substantial growth, visibility, and the potential to partner with a prominent educational and research institution. Businesses that can meet the high technical criteria, which make up 90% of the award criteria, alongside offering competitive pricing will be well-positioned to compete in this procurement exercise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aberdeen Geothermal Feasibility Project - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) invites qualified contractors to provide services for the technical project management, drilling, logging, fibre-optic instrumentation, and optional testing of a geothermal research borehole (>500-1000 m) at the University of Aberdeen campus as part of the Aberdeen Geothermal Feasibility Pilot (AGFP). The aim of this project is to safely drill and complete a deep borehole on the University of Aberdeen campus to a minimum depth of 500 m, and to extend as deep as safely achievable within site and budget constraints, with the option of a second shallow monitoring well. The borehole(s) will provide a long-term research platform for geothermal, geological, petrophysical, hydrological, and geophysical investigations. The deep borehole will be equipped with a Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) and Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) systems and a mechanism for groundwater sampling, flow and recharge testing, allowing long-term monitoring and characterisation of subsurface thermal, geophysical and hydrological behaviour.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) invites qualified contractors to provide services for the technical project management, drilling, logging, fibre-optic instrumentation, and optional testing of a geothermal research borehole (>500-1000 m) at the University of Aberdeen campus as part of the Aberdeen Geothermal Feasibility Pilot (AGFP). The aim of this project is to safely drill and complete a deep borehole on the University of Aberdeen campus to a minimum depth of 500 m, and to extend as deep as safely achievable within site and budget constraints, with the option of a second shallow monitoring well. The borehole(s) will provide a long-term research platform for geothermal, geological, petrophysical, hydrological, and geophysical investigations. The deep borehole will be equipped with a Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) and Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) systems and a mechanism for groundwater sampling, flow and recharge testing, allowing long-term monitoring and characterisation of subsurface thermal, geophysical and hydrological behaviour.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f9df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084700-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 20263 weeks to go
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

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