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title: "UKRI-4762 BGS - Environmental monitoring borehole installation for assessing contamination"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e567"
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# UKRI-4762 BGS - Environmental monitoring borehole installation for assessing contamination

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e567

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UKRI-4762 BGS - Environmental monitoring borehole installation for assessing contamination" is managed by UK Research & Innovation, a body governed by public law and based in Swindon, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the "services" category, specifically "Drilling services." It focuses on the installation of shallow boreholes for environmental monitoring near Andover in Hampshire and Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The process used the open procedure and is now at the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 28th April 2025. The procurement aimed to assess soil and groundwater contamination, and the assessed tenders were evaluated based on technical quality, social value, and price according to predetermined criteria. 

This opportunity represents significant growth prospects for businesses experienced in environmental monitoring and drilling services. Companies specialising in drilling and environmental testing would find this tender particularly appealing, especially those with expertise in handling contaminants like metals and microplastics. The awarded contractor, Drilcorp Ltd, exemplifies the type of enterprise well-suited to such a contract, indicating that other small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in this sector can compete effectively if they meet the technical and quality benchmarks set by the awarding body. With an emphasis on quality and social value, businesses with innovative drilling methodologies and environmentally conscious practices are encouraged to participate in similar future opportunities.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 core drilled and completed to allow groundwater to be abstracted for monitoring purposes. Continuous core from the boreholes will be retrieved by the Supplier (termed Contractor in this document) for testing by UKRI. The boreholes will be located near to Andover, Hampshire and near to Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

Options: The Client has the option to extend this Contract for a period of up to 8 weeks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017496-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £125,305 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham, TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## 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 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017496-2025
- 20 Feb 2025 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006371-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nerc.org
- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=945452224
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Drilling-services./6HYJHUCW54
- https://www.drilcorp.com/

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