--- title: "Design and build geothermal infrastructure for the UK Geoenergy Observatory at Cuningar Loop, Glasgow, UK" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029c9d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029c9d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029c9d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029c9d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2021-06-02" --- # Design and build geothermal infrastructure for the UK Geoenergy Observatory at Cuningar Loop, Glasgow, UK Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029c9d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029c9d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029c9d.json) ## Summary The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is currently seeking a contractor for the design and construction of geothermal infrastructure as part of the UK Geoenergy Observatory project in Cuningar Loop, Glasgow. This open procurement process falls within the construction industry and is at the tender stage. The tender opened on March 17, 2021, and submissions are due by April 21, 2021, at 14:00. With a contract value of £310,000, this initiative aims to enhance geothermal research capabilities and includes responsibilities such as detailed design, construction, testing, and commissioning of the facilities. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, engineering, and project management. As it is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), companies with experience in geothermal technologies, site preparation, and construction management are encouraged to apply. The successful contractor will have the chance to collaborate directly with a leading research organisation and contribute to pioneering infrastructure that supports environmental sustainability in the UK. ## Notice Short description: The British Geological Survey (BGS) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) are constructing a mine water geothermal research facility on the Cuningar Loop in east Glasgow as part of the UK Geoenergy Observatories project (from now on referred to as the 'Glasgow Observatory'). Both NERC and BGS form a part of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The tender is for the procurement of a supplier to provide the design and build support to BGS (the Client) in delivery of the geothermal infrastructure for the Glasgow Observatory. The Contractor's main responsibilities will include but are not limited to: detailed design and construction of the works; testing and commissioning the works. The supplier shall be appointed under an NEC4 ECC ### Lot Information Lot 1 The supplier will develop the 'Detailed Design Specification' through collaboration with the Client, to deliver an engineering design for the bespoke research infrastructure that meets the science requirements within the specified budget. Assuming the design is accepted, the supplier will build the design such that the facility is 'research-ready'. The geothermal infrastructure will comprise (but may not be limited to) the following: 1. Extend four of the mine-water borehole wellheads above ground level and construct a low brick wellhead chamber and associated pipework. 2. To complete the hydraulic and thermal design of a pumping main and reinjection main, associated manual valve work and other infrastructure. To excavate and install this pipe infrastructure in trenches. 3. To install a cable duct within the main pipework trench to be routed to a control panel at a heat centre at Site 1. 4. To select and install an electrical submersible pump, associated cabling and rising main in boreholes GGA05 and GGA07. Consideration should be given to the termination and support of these items through the upper wellhead flanged plate. A suitable valve arrangement and wellhead sensors are also to be incorporated into the design. 5. To design and install a reinjection main in boreholes GGA01 and GGA08, with a corresponding pressure-tight wellhead upper-flanged plate. A suitable valve arrangement and wellhead sensors are also to be incorporated into the design. 6. To install two access tubes in all four boreholes, one of which shall be installed with a sensor to determine and log downhole water head, temperature and electrical conductivity. 7. The well equipment and pipework shall be selected to deliver a variable flow rate up to a maximum of 12 L/s and down to a minimum of 3 L/s, while maintaining a positive gauge pressure of at least 1 bar throughout the entire pumping-heat exchange-reinjection main system. 8. The wellhead flange plates should be designed to accommodate both a reinjection main and a pump rising main in the future. 9. To select and install a "heat centre" within the Site 1 compound. 10. To select and install a reversible water-air chiller / heat pump adjacent to the heat centre, with a nominal maximum output of 200 kW in both heating and cooling mode. 11. To design and install a heat exchanger circuit in the heat centre. The circuit should include three equally-sized shell-and-tube heat exchangers with a combined heat exchange capacity of 200 kW. 12. To design and install an insulated heat transfer fluid circuit connecting the heat exchangers to the heat pump / chiller unit, with temperature and pressure sensors, circulation pump, glycol pressure regulation and top-up equipment, any necessary thermal buffering, and a sampling tap for sampling the glycol. 13. To install monitoring equipment within the heat centre on the mine water circuit to include an electromagnetic flowmeter, chemical dosing pump, temperature, pressure and electrical conductivity sensors, and a sampling tap. 14. To equip the heat centre with a control panel / management system for receiving and logging signals from the various installed sensors, and also sending control signals to the submersible pumps and the heat pump/chiller. 15. To prepare full design, installation, operation and maintenance documentation for the infrastructure installed in this Contract. 16. To prepare a maintenance schedule for the facility. 17. Commission, test and demonstrate the facility. 18. To providing training on operating the system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012281-2021 | | 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, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Jun 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £310,000 | | Lots value | £310,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | 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 | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45100000 - Site preparation work - 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works - 71500000 - Construction-related services - 71541000 - Construction project management services - 76300000 - Drilling services ## Release History - 2 Jun 2021 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012281-2021 - 17 Mar 2021 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005420-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ukri.org - https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=597507760 - https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/XE899B3ED7 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Construction-work./XE899B3ED7 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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