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title: "SOL - Tudor Grange Leisure Centre Trial Borehole - AWARD"
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# SOL - Tudor Grange Leisure Centre Trial Borehole - AWARD

Buyer: COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05534013-9d2a-4eca-8e54-8bf6efe3d9f9

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## Summary

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "SOL - Tudor Grange Leisure Centre Trial Borehole" project, focusing on the testing of groundwater for a Low Carbon Energy Network in Solihull Town Centre. This procurement, classified under "Test drilling and boring work," utilised an open procedure method and is part of the works category. The contract period commenced on 3 December 2018 and concluded on 31 January 2019, with the award being published on 9 May 2019. The total value of the contract was £120,000, with a minimum project value of £100,000, and it was awarded to Drilcorp Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and environmental sectors, particularly those specialising in drilling, boring, and renewable energy projects. Companies engaged in low carbon technology and those with experience in groundwater investigations would be strongly positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. With the emphasis on sustainability and environmental impact, firms that can demonstrate expertise in innovative energy solutions will find a growing market as local authorities seek to implement green initiatives.

## Notice

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council are investigating the opportunity for a Low Carbon Energy Network in Solihull Town Centre. A groundwater investigation consent is being sought via the Environment Agency for a trial borehole. This borehole will access water from the sandstone aquifer beneath an area of the town centre and test suitability for use in an open loop ground source heat pump system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83be617e-02a1-4acd-8d2e-f3c8ff0b300c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £386,305 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE |
| Locality | SOLIHULL |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B91 3QB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Electoral ward | St Alphege |
| Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DRILCORP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work

## Release History

- 9 May 2019 at 13:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83be617e-02a1-4acd-8d2e-f3c8ff0b300c
- 20 Dec 2018 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83be617e-02a1-4acd-8d2e-f3c8ff0b300c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83be617e-02a1-4acd-8d2e-f3c8ff0b300c
  9th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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