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title: "Drilling of Boreholes to Undertake Groundwater Monitoring"
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# Drilling of Boreholes to Undertake Groundwater Monitoring

Buyer: DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5dc8abc4-8a82-4550-b419-7db8c2e6e877

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## Summary

Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) is seeking to award a contract for the "Drilling of Boreholes to Undertake Groundwater Monitoring" at their site in Thurso, Caithness. This procurement falls under the works category, specifically focused on drilling and exploration work, estimated at a total value of £450,000, with a minimum contract value of £400,000. The open procurement procedure concluded on 19 September 2018, with the contract period commencing on 30 October 2018 and running until 15 February 2019. The successful award, amounting to £80,573.90, was announced on 20 November 2018.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in drilling and exploration services, particularly those equipped to handle environmental monitoring projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in groundwater monitoring and related engineering works would be well-suited to compete. The successful contractor will need to demonstrate a capability not only in executing drilling operations but also in ensuring compliance with environmental regulations during the contract period.

## Notice

Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) (the Employer) is seeing to award a Contract to one Contractor to construct four new vertical monitoring boreholes in close promimity to each other up stream of the D1225 Shaft to allow Groundwater Monitoring of the surrounding area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5033a7b-6ac2-43e7-a058-d7cfd3c908ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,573 |
| 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 | DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LIMITED |
| Locality | THURSO, CAITHNESS |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW14 7TZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Thurso and Northwest Caithness |
| Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STRUCTURAL SOILS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 45255500 - Drilling and exploration work
- 76300000 - Drilling services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2018 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5033a7b-6ac2-43e7-a058-d7cfd3c908ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5033a7b-6ac2-43e7-a058-d7cfd3c908ba
  20th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=10934&B=DSRL
  Additional data
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/9689
  User / Company

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