Notice Information
Notice Title
UKRI-5731 Laboratory Shaft Design, Cost, Geotechnical Analysis and Construction Plan
Notice Description
This procurement covers the conceptual design, geotechnical analysis, cost estimation and construction planning for the Stage 1 Laboratory Shaft at Boulby Mine.
Procurement Information
AMCO are the sole contractor authorised by ICL, the operators of Boulby Mine, to undertake excavation, construction and geotechnical works in the mine. ICL maintains strict control over all underground works due to regulatory obligations under the Mines Regulations 2014, safety risks, and operational continuity requirements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-061426
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008927-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71335000 - Engineering studies
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £151,082 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Feb 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Jan 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 16 Feb 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- stfcprocurement@ukri.org
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
- 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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008927-2026
2nd February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008920-2026
2nd February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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