--- title: "Contract for Drilling an Abstraction and Re-injection Well to enable development of a District Heating Network in South Shields" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d4229ff-43a3-46eb-8e08-ba0c3fae8cf6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d4229ff-43a3-46eb-8e08-ba0c3fae8cf6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d4229ff-43a3-46eb-8e08-ba0c3fae8cf6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d4229ff-43a3-46eb-8e08-ba0c3fae8cf6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-20" --- # Contract for Drilling an Abstraction and Re-injection Well to enable development of a District Heating Network in South Shields Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d4229ff-43a3-46eb-8e08-ba0c3fae8cf6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d4229ff-43a3-46eb-8e08-ba0c3fae8cf6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d4229ff-43a3-46eb-8e08-ba0c3fae8cf6.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves South Tyneside Council seeking expressions of interest for a contract titled "Contract for Drilling an Abstraction and Re-injection Well to enable development of a District Heating Network in South Shields." With a budget of £3,000,000, the project falls under the "Test drilling work" category and is located in South Shields in the North East of England. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement method is an open procedure and the contract period is scheduled from 1st March 2021 to 31st October 2021. Key dates include the published notice on 19th November 2020, with a communication date for future notices set for 18th January 2021. This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses in the drilling and geotechnical testing sectors. Companies that specialise in renewable energy solutions, hydrogeological testing, and sensitive site management, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on sustainable energy recovery and working with mine water, businesses with expertise in these areas can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolios and contribute to important environmental initiatives. ## Notice South Tyneside Council (STC) wishes to establish a district heat and power network in the Holborn and Ocean Road areas of South Shields. The overall 10MW energy scheme is to utilise a number of renewable and low carbon energy recovery sources and part of the scheme is to heat properties via extracting mine water from flooded abandoned mine workings several hundred metres below ground. Expressions of interest are sought by suitably qualified and experienced organisations for the following works. An initial contract is required to drill an abstraction and separate re-injection well and perform hydrogeological testing. At this outline design stage it is envisioned that the Drilling Contract would include (but not necessarily be limited to) the following:- Pre-Works Design and Mobilisation Prior to commencement of drilling, the Contractor will be required to provide quality and health and safety documentation including a Drilling Method Statement, Drilling Pollution Prevention Mitigation Plan, Mine Gas Drilling Management Plan, Noise/Dust and Vibration Management Plans, Site Waste Management and Disposal Plan Drilling Scope of Works Site Setup, Headworks and Conductor Casing Stage 1 Abstraction Well Pilot Hole to either the Bensham or Hutton workings at a depth of around 280 to 315 m bgl, with monitoring of minewater conditions (gas and water level/quality). Stage 2 Abstraction Well - once the targeted mine workings of an adequate permeability are intersected, the 'pilot' hole is to be enlarged to an upper limit of 500mm diameter finished production casing to achieve up to 100l/s flow. Stage 3 Reinjection Well to the High Main at a depth of around 200 m bgl of an adequate diameter to enable installation and grouting in of the permanent well casing. Testing including geologging, mine gas, mine water level and quality and then well development/step testing/constant rate flow testing. Prepare a well completion report including records of drilling, casing, integrity testing, geophysical test records and hydrogeological testing and monitoring. Please see attached advert for details of how to apply ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcfcf2ed-7cde-4220-a7e5-365b965b1e98 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Jan 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE33 2RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | South Tyneside | | Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents | | Westminster constituency | South Shields | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45121000 - Test drilling work ## Release History - 20 Nov 2020 at 08:15 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcfcf2ed-7cde-4220-a7e5-365b965b1e98 - 19 Nov 2020 at 16:42 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcfcf2ed-7cde-4220-a7e5-365b965b1e98 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcfcf2ed-7cde-4220-a7e5-365b965b1e98 20th November 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8233f6a2-e0bb-452d-9089-eb3d96d107bb Advert for expressions of interest ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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