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# National Borehole Decommissioning Project

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e71be99-a5a4-441a-b2bf-8e2d216b8756

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## Summary

The National Borehole Decommissioning Project, managed by the Environment Agency (EA), is currently in the Award stage of its procurement process. This project aims to provide technical support over the next five years for the surveying and remediation of redundant boreholes identified across the UK. The contract, valued at £1,063,261.75, will extend from 24 December 2021 to 23 December 2026. The procurement method employed for this project was selective, with bids for this contract due by 11 November 2021. The project is classified under Technical Services in the CPV classification scheme.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services, especially those with expertise in groundwater management, surveying, and remediation activities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which involves extensive work on approximately 2,075 remaining redundant boreholes. The work is crucial for evaluating water resource conditions and supporting essential environmental management strategies.

## Notice

The Environment Agency (EA) Groundwater Area Implementation Group (GWAIG) have adopted a strategic approach to borehole decommissioning by initiating the National Borehole Decommissioning Project (NBDP). The NBDP currently requires external technical support over the next five-years to survey redundant boreholes and urgently remediate or decommission any high-risk boreholes that are located across the country. The EA GW Level Monitoring Network (GWLMN) comprises of approximately 5,000 active boreholes of our own and other private boreholes. The GWLMN has evolved over a long period of time from regional groundwater level monitoring networks that were first established by the water authorities. This network of GWLMN boreholes and wells is now used by the Environment Agency (EA) to assess the condition of water resources, support drought management decisions, assist in flood forecasting, evaluate WFD compliance, etc. The EA GW Teams constantly review the validity of the GWLMN and if a borehole is judged as being redundant it is now transferred across to the NBDP. To date, 2,496 redundant boreholes have been identified on a Master Information Request Spreadsheet (MIRS) as assets for further investigation. The aim of this commission is to provide technical support to identify and survey a catalogue of redundant boreholes that has been compiled during a comprehensive desk-based survey. Currently, 421 redundant boreholes have been surveyed, leaving an outstanding number of 2,075 redundant boreholes to be surveyed. This commission builds on previous work performed since 2017. Additional information: Below is a link to the website where the framework terms and conditions are available: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homes-england-contracts-and-tenders

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b32a9703-ab6d-4d87-9d58-3541760de8f8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 24 Dec 2021 - 23 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,063,261 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,063,261 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TETRA TECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2022 at 09:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b32a9703-ab6d-4d87-9d58-3541760de8f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b32a9703-ab6d-4d87-9d58-3541760de8f8
  17th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7577c552-d1e1-4276-96b2-2394e435c267
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homes-england-contracts-and-tenders

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