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title: "UKRI-3918 New England Shelf Hydrogeology"
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# UKRI-3918 New England Shelf Hydrogeology

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-603a73c8-52b8-430f-b344-352d16c95d2d

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for the project titled "UKRI-3918 New England Shelf Hydrogeology" within the Offshore Drilling Services industry category. The project, managed by the British Geological Survey (BGS) on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECORD), requires marine coring and a suitable vessel to operate offshore New England, USA, over a 60 to 90-day period between May and August 2025. The contract, valued at £25,578,242.22, commenced on 26th January 2025 and will conclude on 31st August 2025. The contract has been awarded through an open procedure indicating a competitive tender process, and the tender process was completed on 22nd January 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in marine coring and drilling services, especially SMEs, to contribute to and benefit from a high-value and scientifically significant project. The involvement of Matrix Offshore Services, LLC as the supplier underscores the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises to secure large-scale contracts if they possess the requisite capabilities. Companies operating in the marine and subsea engineering sectors, particularly those with experience in scientific drilling and groundwater sampling in offshore environments, would find this project a suitable milestone to enhance their project portfolios and industry standing.

## Notice

The British Geological Survey (BGS), acting on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECORD), requires a marine coring capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore New England, USA, for a scientific drilling, coring and groundwater sampling campaign for a period of between 60 - 90 days (estimated) between May and August 2025. This scientific coring project seeks to extend our understanding of the current and past states of fluid composition, pressure, and temperature in continental shelf environments. In many coastal settings worldwide, the distribution of freshwater within continental shelf sediments is far out of equilibrium with modern sea level. One of the most remarkable examples is found on the Atlantic continental shelf off New England where groundwater within shallow Pliocene-Pleistocene sand aquifers over 100 km offshore has low salinity (3000 mg/l or less). This project will test several hypotheses to help constrain rates, directions, and mechanisms of groundwater flow and chemical fluxes in continental shelf systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc804f3d-d89b-4c15-834d-7b52b5d328f8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,578,242 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,578,242 |
| 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 RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| 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 | MATRIX OFFSHORE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 76320000 - Offshore drilling services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2025 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc804f3d-d89b-4c15-834d-7b52b5d328f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc804f3d-d89b-4c15-834d-7b52b5d328f8
  24th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=905902719
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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