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title: "GB-Colchester: Borehole investigation"
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# GB-Colchester: Borehole investigation

Buyer: COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a43c698-6589-46a5-a7b4-475a1d3b64ef

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "GB-Colchester: Borehole investigation," was initiated by Colchester Borough Council to commission construction and testing of an exploratory water well for an open loop groundwater heating system. This process falls under the water-well drilling industry category and is located in the East of England, UK. The tender was completed as of 13th April 2018, with the contract period set to commence on 30th April 2018 and concluding on 29th June 2018. The contract was awarded with a total value of £108,000 through an open procurement method.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in drilling and related construction services. Companies with expertise in constructing and testing boreholes would find this tender especially relevant for growth, as the council has indicated openness to engaging economic operators from various sectors, particularly those classified as voluntary and community sector entities. With the completion of the tender process, successful bidders will have the chance to contribute to sustainable infrastructure development in the region.

## Notice

Colchester Borough Council (the Council) wishes to commission a contractor to construct and test an exploratory water well in confined Chalk to confirm the viability of, and to provide part of the infrastructure for, an open loop groundwater heating system. The borehole infrastructure shall be tested and, on completion of testing, shall be secured with a bolted flange plate within a secure well vault to enable the borehole to be reused for the final groundwater heating system. Further details of the actual requirements can be found in the specification/ Schedule of Works Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Expressions of interest closes at 17:00 hrs on Monday 29th January 2018. Tenders must be submitted via the portal by 12:00 (noon) on Monday 5th February 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/725b0c6d-9161-4e34-8d09-65f26ca6f772 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2018 - 29 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,000 |
| 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 | COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45262220 - Water-well drilling

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2018 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/725b0c6d-9161-4e34-8d09-65f26ca6f772

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/725b0c6d-9161-4e34-8d09-65f26ca6f772
  19th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=313730800
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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