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title: "UKRI-3201 New England Shelf Hydrogeology"
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# UKRI-3201 New England Shelf Hydrogeology

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5763b81-ad34-4409-9842-47a3d8c58fa7

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation is inviting tenders for the UKRI-3201 New England Shelf Hydrogeology project, seeking marine coring services offshore New England USA. The procurement stage is active, with a tender value of £17,000,000 (GBP) and a tender deadline of 8th December 2023. The contract period is from 1st May 2024 to 31st August 2024, and the project falls under the services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering offshore drilling services to participate and potentially secure a substantial contract. Companies specialised in marine coring and scientific drilling, particularly those with experience in continental shelf environments, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The UKRI-3201 project aims to enhance understanding of groundwater flow and chemical fluxes in continental shelf systems, offering a niche opportunity for relevant service providers to contribute their expertise.

## Notice

The British Geological Survey acting on behalf of the 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 75 - 90 days (estimated) between May and August 2024. 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 sys.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49d3a8f0-7407-44a6-95f7-a8f798209a6d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 76320000 - Offshore drilling services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2023 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49d3a8f0-7407-44a6-95f7-a8f798209a6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49d3a8f0-7407-44a6-95f7-a8f798209a6d
  13th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=830006760
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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