--- title: "(NU/1713) Thermal Response Testing Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a2f8443c-313e-48c1-855f-058ce45412c6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2f8443c-313e-48c1-855f-058ce45412c6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2f8443c-313e-48c1-855f-058ce45412c6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2f8443c-313e-48c1-855f-058ce45412c6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY" published: "2022-05-31" --- # (NU/1713) Thermal Response Testing Services Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2f8443c-313e-48c1-855f-058ce45412c6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2f8443c-313e-48c1-855f-058ce45412c6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2f8443c-313e-48c1-855f-058ce45412c6.json) ## Summary The Newcastle University has issued a tender titled "(NU/1713) Thermal Response Testing Services" to procure thermal response testing at a geothermal borehole located in the Helix quarter of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. This focuses on various tasks including preliminary inspections and thermal response tests, with a total contract value of £95,000. The tender period is open until 31 May 2022, with contract commencement set for 20 June 2022 and ending on 20 October 2022. The procurement is classified under the categories of architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, with an open procedure for bidding. This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in engineering and environmental services, especially those specialising in geothermal energy solutions. Businesses with capabilities in site preparation, thermal testing, and energy efficiency services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, positioning themselves for growth within the evolving energy sector in the UK. ## Notice The Newcastle University Helix quarter is located in the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. The site, formerly known as Science Central, consists of multi-use buildings both residential and academic The following link will provide you with further information: https://newcastlehelix.com/explore The University is looking to appoint a Company to provide thermal response testing at a deep geothermal borehole located within this site. 2.2 Scope of Services The purpose of this contract is to carry out three thermal response tests at the already drilled and constructed Newcastle deep geothermal well for the purposes of research, including: 1. The preliminary inspection of a deep (~1650 mbgl) geothermal borehole 2. Preparation of the site and borehole to include the installation of coaxial pipe configuration within borehole. 3. Thermal response testing to include minimum of three 96 hour thermal response tests 4. Retrieval of coaxial pipe configuration 5. Demobilisation ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936cf997-7813-4191-9bbb-0765e1b8c6be | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jun 2022 - 20 Oct 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £95,000 | | 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 7RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry ## Release History - 31 May 2022 at 13:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936cf997-7813-4191-9bbb-0765e1b8c6be - 29 Apr 2022 at 10:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7883b4dd-d242-4331-acaf-3a8f7c5b89ee ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936cf997-7813-4191-9bbb-0765e1b8c6be 31st May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7883b4dd-d242-4331-acaf-3a8f7c5b89ee 29th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://newcastlehelix.com/explore - https://www.ncl.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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