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title: "BARRIER QUALIFICATION CHAMBER - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060794"
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published: "2026-01-16"
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# BARRIER QUALIFICATION CHAMBER - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060794

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen is conducting an open procurement procedure for the establishment of a Barrier Qualification Chamber, aimed at supporting well-testing needs in the oil and gas industry. This initiative, identified under the project titled "BARRIER QUALIFICATION CHAMBER - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN" with procurement ID AU25/12, addresses the necessity for a facility capable of testing new materials intended for plugging and abandonment of oil and gas wells. The primary industry category here is well-testing equipment, classified under CPV code 43121500. Bids are to be submitted electronically by 16th February 2026. Located in Aberdeen, UK (region code UKM50), this tender is currently in the 'tender' stage with submissions managed through PCS-Tender.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in providing well-testing equipment and related technologies to expand their market and establish a foothold in the evolving energy sector. Companies with expertise in engineering testing facilities that can simulate downhole conditions, with keen attention to pressure and temperature dynamics, would be particularly well-suited to this project. The tender is designed for qualified technical providers that can meet the high standards of performance and innovation required by the National Decommissioning Centre at the University of Aberdeen, with technical quality weighted at 85% and price at 15% in the award criteria. Successful execution could enhance a business's reputation and broaden its client base within the academic and industrial research communities.

## Notice

The National Decommissioning Centre at the University of Aberdeen has identified the need for a downhole testing facility with the primary purpose of evaluating the behaviour of new materials for plugging and abandonment (P&A) of oil and gas wells. Existing and emerging alternative plugging technologies require a framework for validation and qualification. A test facility is to be built for this purpose. The facility will have to mimic downhole conditions such as pressure and temperature and allow a test tool to be deployed and activated before enabling a pressure test of the seal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Decommissioning Centre at the University of Aberdeen has identified the need for a downhole testing facility with the primary purpose of evaluating the behaviour of new materials for plugging and abandonment (P&A) of oil and gas wells. Existing and emerging alternative plugging technologies require a framework for validation and qualification. A test facility is to be built for this purpose. The facility will have to mimic downhole conditions such as pressure and temperature and allow a test tool to be deployed and activated before enabling a pressure test of the seal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003859-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43121500 - Well-testing equipment

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 12:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003859-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820891
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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