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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dac64d0b-9ca5-4f94-ac17-7e7225f5ae69

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## Summary

The procurement process for the installation of environmental monitoring boreholes, aimed at assessing low-level contamination in groundwater, has been successfully completed by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). This contract, titled “UKRI-4762 BGS - Environmental monitoring borehole installation for assessing contamination,” falls under the industry category of drilling services with a CPV code of 76300000. The project involves installing six shallow boreholes near Andover, Hampshire, and Doncaster, South Yorkshire to evaluate the impacts of biosolids on soil and groundwater. The contract, valued at £125,305.16, began on 4th May 2025 and will conclude on 21st July 2025. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, and Drilcorp Ltd, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), was awarded the contract on 28th April 2025.

This contract presents a robust opportunity for SMEs specialising in drilling and environmental monitoring services to enhance their portfolio and professional expertise in contamination assessment. Businesses focusing on environmental services, particularly those experienced in sustainable practices and ecological assessments, would find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging in this type of contract can facilitate business growth through exposure to complex projects and partnerships with esteemed research institutions like UKRI. Participating in such tenders could also lead to further opportunities within the environmental sector, especially as the need for sustainable and innovative solutions continues to rise.

## 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/5a8fb7e2-44a3-44c9-97fc-5ce5b5911a54 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2025 - 21 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,305 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,305 |
| 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 | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 76300000 - Drilling services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2025 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a8fb7e2-44a3-44c9-97fc-5ce5b5911a54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a8fb7e2-44a3-44c9-97fc-5ce5b5911a54
  29th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=945452224
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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