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title: "PS23379 - Future of Tunnelling"
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# PS23379 - Future of Tunnelling

Buyer: UK SBS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-453b9ce2-448b-4990-bffd-ebb1f4a4fb29

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Service (UK SBS) has awarded a contract for the project "Future of Tunnelling" directly under the Futures Framework PS22410. The procurement involved research and development services within the CPV category of 73000000. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract period starting on 9th November 2023 and ending on 10th November 2023. The tender period ended on 17th October 2023.

This procurement opportunity created by UK SBS is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the services category. The project aims to explore future tunnelling technology, offering business growth opportunities for companies involved in research and development services related to disruptive subsurface technology within the specified contract period.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the Futures Framework PS22410. Brief Description of Requirement Following the initial research phase and extensive stakeholder engagement the subsurface project has identified future tunnelling technology as a topic with the potential to disrupt and significantly impact the future utilisation of the subsurface. The topic ranges from the ability to deploy utilities using trenchless and robotic drilling, visions to create a network of micro tunnels to deliver goods to customers (https://www.magway.com) as well as grand ambitions such as rapid tunnelling to create large transport tunnels

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49fcb7d1-012f-4625-934f-2f9a0faa9b61 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2023 - 10 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,750 |
| 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 | UK SBS |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2023 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49fcb7d1-012f-4625-934f-2f9a0faa9b61

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49fcb7d1-012f-4625-934f-2f9a0faa9b61
  10th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95a6f065-dc13-4c02-a6d7-242ccb48df81
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.magway.com

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