--- title: "Trial Borehole for Low Carbon Energy Network" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b8b81908-8b5c-4a09-836e-4457aaaa5d49" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b8b81908-8b5c-4a09-836e-4457aaaa5d49" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8b81908-8b5c-4a09-836e-4457aaaa5d49.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8b81908-8b5c-4a09-836e-4457aaaa5d49.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-09-28" --- # Trial Borehole for Low Carbon Energy Network Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8b81908-8b5c-4a09-836e-4457aaaa5d49 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b8b81908-8b5c-4a09-836e-4457aaaa5d49) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8b81908-8b5c-4a09-836e-4457aaaa5d49.json) ## Summary The Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is planning to procure a contractor for a trial borehole project aimed at establishing a Low Carbon Energy Network in Solihull Town Centre. The tender, titled "Trial Borehole for Low Carbon Energy Network," falls under the industry category of test drilling and boring work, with a budget of £150,000. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a notice published on 28th September 2018. The tendering period is scheduled to commence in mid-October 2018, and contractors will be appointed to undertake the work between November 2018 and January 2019. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in drilling and borehole abstraction services, particularly those with experience in groundwater investigations. Companies that can demonstrate the necessary expertise and capability in managing similar projects will find this an advantageous contract to pursue. The use of the open procurement method allows a broad range of suppliers to participate, making it essential for interested contractors to register on the CSW-JETS e-procurement platform to stay informed and engage effectively with the tendering process. ## Notice Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council are investigating the opportunity for a Low Carbon Energy Network in Solihull Town Centre. A groundwater investigation consent is being sought via the Environment Agency for a trial borehole. This borehole will access water from the sandstone aquifer beneath an area of the town centre and test suitability for use in an open loop ground source heat pump system. The Council will be procuring a drilling contractor to support the construction and testing of the trial borehole. The tender process will run for two weeks from the middle of October and contractors will be appointed to deliver the works November to January according to an agreed programme. The Council will be seeking contractors who can demonstrate that they have the relevant experience and personnel for drilling deep groundwater abstraction boreholes. Additional information: Please register via the Council's e-procurement system - CSW-JETS http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/014f6f8d-0e5f-43dc-9d66-8152c79a2d05 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Sep 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Nov 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOLIHULL | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B91 3QB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull | | Local authority | Solihull | | Electoral ward | St Alphege | | Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work ## Release History - 28 Sep 2018 at 08:55 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/014f6f8d-0e5f-43dc-9d66-8152c79a2d05 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/014f6f8d-0e5f-43dc-9d66-8152c79a2d05 28th September 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ E-Procurement System ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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