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GeoTechnical Advisor

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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Planning

31 Jul 2026 at 12:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is currently in the planning stage for appointing a GeoTechnical Advisor. The tender, titled "GeoTechnical Advisor," falls under the services category and is focused on geotechnical engineering services. The location for the project is the United Kingdom, with the primary aim to support UKRI in enhancing their investments in geo-technical and environmental initiatives. The procurement includes a significant engagement opportunity, with an initial Supplier Webinar scheduled on 21st August 2026, and potential suppliers are required to express interest by 20th August 2026. The contract is noted to commence on 14th December 2026 and conclude by 14th December 2030.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in geotechnical engineering and related services. With a gross project value of £7.2 million, this initiative can offer significant growth prospects for firms capable of providing comprehensive advisory and technical services throughout the project's lifecycle. Businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, with recent international experience in project development, decarbonisation, and related environmental domains, would be well-suited to compete for this prestigious role. Additionally, firms with the ability to form or lead a team of specialist sub-advisors will find an advantageous position in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GeoTechnical Advisor

Notice Description

UKRI-NERC are seeking to appoint a Geotechnical Advisor with recent international experience in similar programmes that can support UKRI in all stages of project development to include designing, developing, planning and costing our initiatives across the geo-technical, decarbonisation and related environmental areas, to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of our investments. This is a high-profile appointment that will provide opportunity to support and progress UKRI thinking in this key area of research over the next four years. The successful organisation will provide all necessary resources to fulfil a range of roles for UKRI acting, for example, as Principal Advisor (Project Board Level, SRO & PD support), Principal Designer (CDM 2015), or Technical Advisor / Analyst. The organisation may choose to take the lead role with other 'specialist' sub-advisors to provide a pre-selected core team for breadth of expertise and consistency of approach.

Planning Information

An initial Supplier Webinar will be held on Teams on 21st August at 13:00 hours, if any suppliers would like to attend the webinar, they are to email NERCProcurement@ukri.org no later than 16:00 hours on 20th August 2026. Emails are to include the Contact Names and Email Address of those who will be attending the webinar.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d8d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072716-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 14 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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