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title: "UKRI-1106 UKGEOS Borehole Drilling and Civils including Thermal Heat Infrastructure - Cheshire Site"
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# UKRI-1106 UKGEOS Borehole Drilling and Civils including Thermal Heat Infrastructure - Cheshire Site

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d67f2a14-8468-4a37-ae11-97c829617281

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for the project titled "UKRI-1106 UKGEOS Borehole Drilling and Civils including Thermal Heat Infrastructure - Cheshire Site." This initiative falls under the construction industry category and is located in the North West of England. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded following a completed tender stage. Key dates in this process include the contract start date of 1st May 2022 and an end date of 20th September 2023, with the tender period concluding on 26th April 2022.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in construction and engineering, particularly those with expertise in civil works and subsurface research facilities. Given the project's focus on low-carbon energy technologies, firms specialising in sustainable construction and thermal storage solutions would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The project's substantial value of £8,234,164.53 indicates a lucrative opportunity for capable contractors to engage in innovative and impactful work in the UK’s evolving energy sector.

## Notice

In 2017, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy approved funding for the development of two subsurface scientific research facilities, to be delivered by the British Geological Survey for the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). These first-of-their-kind research facilities will generate knowledge that will contribute to the responsible development of new low-carbon energy technologies both in the UK and internationally. One site in Glasgow is complete and construction of the Cheshire site is yet to commence and is the subject of this procurement activity. This PIN is for the Principal Contractor who will construct the UKGEOS Cheshire Observatory. The observatory is a research field site comprising a novel, highly instrumented borehole array, which will be used to undertake research into thermal storage and other related topics. This opportunity gives the Principal Contractor the opportunity to contribute to a highly unique and specialised project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6c133e6-7739-4a2f-86bd-20faca455900 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 20 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,234,164 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,234,164 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | SN12 1FL |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2022 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6c133e6-7739-4a2f-86bd-20faca455900

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6c133e6-7739-4a2f-86bd-20faca455900
  27th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=686453745
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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