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title: "ID 4368396 DfE - Geothermal Demonstrator Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038014"
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# ID 4368396 DfE - Geothermal Demonstrator Project

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038014

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## Summary

The Department for the Economy (DfE) has awarded a contract for the management of a Geothermal Demonstrator Project titled "ID 4368396 DfE - Geothermal Demonstrator Project". The industry category for this project is "Energy and related services", and it will take place in Northern Ireland, specifically at the Stormont Estate for the shallow geothermal system and Greenmount in Co Antrim for the deep geothermal system. The project encompasses an overarching Communications and Marketing initiative along with two feasibility studies. The overall value of the contract is £3,270,000 with an amendment value of £270,000 to support additional project phases. The contract commenced on 13th February 2023 and will span a duration of 750 days. Tetra Tech Consulting NI Ltd has been awarded the contract, which is currently in the Award stage.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in energy services, thermal power plant construction, and marketing services related to large-scale energy projects. Businesses proficient in energy efficiency consultancy, geothermal system development, and project management will find this project well-suited to their expertise. The procurement method was an open procedure, allowing wide competition and ensuring transparency. Tetra Tech Consulting NI Ltd, a large-scale supplier, has secured this contract, indicating that businesses with substantial industry experience and capability in managing complex and multidisciplinary projects have a competitive edge in such tenders.

## Notice

The Department for the Economy (DfE) is seeking a Contractor to manage a demonstrator project comprised of an overarching Communications and Marketing project and two feasibility studies, one for a shallow geothermal system, on the Stormont Estate and one for a deep geothermal system at Greenmount in Co Antrim. The Contract will commence upon Contract award (expected December 2022/ early January 2023) for 8 months with one option to extend for any period up to, and including, 3 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department for the Economy (DfE) has a contract in place for the management of a demonstrator project comprising of an overarching Communications and Marketing project and two feasibility studies, one for a shallow geothermal system, on the Stormont Estate and one for a deep geothermal system at Greenmount in Co Antrim.

Options: There is one option to extend for any period up to, and including, 3 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027138-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,700,000 |
| Lots value | £2,700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,970,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8FD |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TETRA TECH CONSULTING NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products
- 09321000 - Hot water
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 09331100 - Solar collectors for heat production
- 09332000 - Solar installation
- 31682000 - Electricity supplies
- 38436410 - Thermal regulators for mechanical shakers with heating plates
- 44111520 - Thermal insulating material
- 45251140 - Thermal power plant construction work
- 45321000 - Thermal insulation work
- 65310000 - Electricity distribution
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2024 at 14:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027138-2024
- 7 Aug 2023 at 10:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022895-2023
- 15 Feb 2023 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004599-2023
- 8 Nov 2022 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031573-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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