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BARRIER QUALIFICATION CHAMBER - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

University of Aberdeen

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Jan 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen procured a downhole testing facility for its National Decommissioning Centre. The facility is intended to evaluate new materials and alternative technologies used for plugging and abandonment of oil and gas wells, providing a framework for validation and qualification. It must reproduce downhole conditions, including pressure and temperature, allow a test tool to be deployed and activated, and then enable pressure testing of the resulting seal. This is a specialist engineering goods requirement, classified under CPV 43121500. Delivery is associated with the University’s operations in Aberdeen. The requirement covers the complete test-facility solution rather than routine testing services, and is relevant to suppliers of pressure-testing equipment, oil and gas well technology, specialist engineering systems and bespoke research or qualification facilities.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. It was a single-lot competition evaluated on technical quality and price, weighted 85% and 15% respectively; variants were not allowed. Three bids were received, all from SMEs, and all were submitted electronically. The award was made on 16 February 2026 to Score Europe Limited and Heinrich Georg UK Limited. The contract value is £828,519 and the contract was signed on 29 July 2026. The contract is active for 360 days. Electronic ordering and payment apply, with electronic invoicing allowed. Bids had to remain valid for 90 days and submissions could be made in English. The award covers the complete downhole testing facility requirement.

This procurement shows demand for a highly specialised engineering solution combining downhole simulation, controlled pressure and temperature environments, test-tool deployment and activation, and pressure testing of well seals. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would need practical capability in oil and gas well plugging and abandonment, qualification of new materials or technologies, pressure-vessel or high-pressure test systems, and the design and integration of bespoke research equipment. The requirement also favours firms able to deliver a complete facility rather than an isolated component, coordinate engineering interfaces, and demonstrate technically robust performance against demanding test conditions. Three SME bidders competed successfully enough to be evaluated, indicating that specialist smaller businesses can participate, either independently or through a suitably capable delivery partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BARRIER QUALIFICATION CHAMBER - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

Notice Description

Award of contract The National Decommissioning Centre at the University of Aberdeen has identified the need for a downhole testing facility with the primary purpose of evaluating the behaviour of new materials for plugging and abandonment (P&A) of oil and gas wells. Existing and emerging alternative plugging technologies require a framework for validation and qualification. A test facility is to be built for this purpose. The facility will have to mimic downhole conditions such as pressure and temperature and allow a test tool to be deployed and activated before enabling a pressure test of the seal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Decommissioning Centre at the University of Aberdeen has identified the need for a downhole testing facility with the primary purpose of evaluating the behaviour of new materials for plugging and abandonment (P&A) of oil and gas wells. Existing and emerging alternative plugging technologies require a framework for validation and qualification. A test facility is to be built for this purpose. The facility will have to mimic downhole conditions such as pressure and temperature and allow a test tool to be deployed and activated before enabling a pressure test of the seal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820891
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562164
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

43121500 - Well-testing equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£828,519 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Aberdeen
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Score Europe Limited

Heinrich Georg UK ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547396
    BARRIER QUALIFICATION CHAMBER - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - The National Decommissioning Centre at the University of Aberdeen has identified the need for a downhole testing facility with the primary purpose of evaluating the behaviour of new materials for plugging and abandonment (P&A) of oil and gas wells. Existing and emerging alternative plugging technologies require a framework for validation and qualification. A test facility is to be built for this purpose. The facility will have to mimic downhole conditions such as pressure and temperature and allow a test tool to be deployed and activated before enabling a pressure test of the seal.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562164
    BARRIER QUALIFICATION CHAMBER - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - Award of contract The National Decommissioning Centre at the University of Aberdeen has identified the need for a downhole testing facility with the primary purpose of evaluating the behaviour of new materials for plugging and abandonment (P&A) of oil and gas wells. Existing and emerging alternative plugging technologies require a framework for validation and qualification. A test facility is to be built for this purpose. The facility will have to mimic downhole conditions such as pressure and temperature and allow a test tool to be deployed and activated before enabling a pressure test of the seal.

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