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title: "UKRI-4762 BGS - Environmental monitoring borehole installation for assessing contamination"
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# UKRI-4762 BGS - Environmental monitoring borehole installation for assessing contamination

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a14c3b50-111d-443b-9a3f-cad31780ef04

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation is inviting tenders for the project titled "UKRI-4762 BGS - Environmental monitoring borehole installation for assessing contamination," classified under the drilling services industry. This procurement is staged in the Tender phase, with key dates including publication on 20 February 2025 and the tender period ending on 28 March 2025. The contract, taking place in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, particularly near Andover in Hampshire and Doncaster in South Yorkshire, is valued at £150,000 and will run from 27 May 2025 to 21 July 2025. The open procedure method is being used for this procurement.

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses in the environmental monitoring and drilling industries. Companies specialising in borehole drilling, particularly those with expertise in contamination assessment related to metals, microplastics, PFAS, nutrients, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals, would be well-suited to compete. Given the scale and specificity of the project, larger enterprises with robust resources and equipment are primarily targeted, although it is accessible to all eligible bidders through the open procedure. Engaging in this project can broaden a company's portfolio, enhance its market presence, and potentially lead to further contracts in the environmental and agricultural sectors.

## Notice

Environmental monitoring borehole installation for assessing low level contamination in groundwater at sensitive sites. As part of a project to assess potential soil and groundwater impacts from the surface application of biosolids on agricultural land, six shallow boreholes will be drilled and installed. These will be located near to Andover in Hampshire and near to Doncaster, South Yorkshire . The project aims to assess the type and quantity of a wide range of contaminants that may be introduced to soils and groundwater by the spread of biosolids. Therefore it is essential that a drilling methodology is used that considers the potential introduction of contaminants of interest to the study (metals, microplastics, PFAS, nutrients, pesticides and pharmaceuticals) as a result of the drilling works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26fd521-c9e7-4261-b598-25126bfd92da |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 May 2025 - 21 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 76300000 - Drilling services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26fd521-c9e7-4261-b598-25126bfd92da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26fd521-c9e7-4261-b598-25126bfd92da
  20th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Drilling-services./6HYJHUCW54
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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