--- title: "UKRI-1106 UKGEOS Borehole Drilling and Civils including Thermal Heat Infrastructure - Cheshire Site" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e0e5b187-ca27-4515-9f4c-9a6d08178e63" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e0e5b187-ca27-4515-9f4c-9a6d08178e63" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0e5b187-ca27-4515-9f4c-9a6d08178e63.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0e5b187-ca27-4515-9f4c-9a6d08178e63.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2022-03-04" --- # UKRI-1106 UKGEOS Borehole Drilling and Civils including Thermal Heat Infrastructure - Cheshire Site Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0e5b187-ca27-4515-9f4c-9a6d08178e63 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e0e5b187-ca27-4515-9f4c-9a6d08178e63) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0e5b187-ca27-4515-9f4c-9a6d08178e63.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by UK Research & Innovation for the project titled "UKRI-1106 UKGEOS Borehole Drilling and Civils including Thermal Heat Infrastructure - Cheshire Site." This project falls under the construction industry category and is set to take place in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with the deadline for submissions having been extended to 14 March 2022, 14:00. The contract is valued at £5,900,000 and will commence on 1 May 2022, lasting until 20 September 2023, as the Principal Contractor will be responsible for constructing a research facility that supports advanced low-carbon energy technology research. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction sector, especially those with experience in civil engineering and drilling operations. Companies specialising in advanced thermal heat infrastructure projects, as well as those capable of managing innovative research facilities, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With substantial funding and the aim of enhancing scientific research capabilities in energy technology, successful bidders would not only secure a lucrative contract but also potentially contribute to long-term developments in sustainable energy solutions. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Date Instead of: 10 March 2022 Time: 14:00 Read New: 14 March 2022 Time: 14:00 Other additional information: Please note the deadline for submitting a tender has been amended to 14 March 2022 (14:00). 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/8e51991e-d67a-4808-a419-a2a42a8cb69d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 20 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,900,000 | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 4 Mar 2022 at 15:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e51991e-d67a-4808-a419-a2a42a8cb69d - 26 Jan 2022 at 15:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e51991e-d67a-4808-a419-a2a42a8cb69d - 14 Jan 2022 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e51991e-d67a-4808-a419-a2a42a8cb69d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e51991e-d67a-4808-a419-a2a42a8cb69d 4th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Construction-work./75D7969WVZ Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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