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title: "GeoTechnical Advisor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d8d4"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-07-31"
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# GeoTechnical Advisor

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d8d4

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is currently in the planning stage for appointing a GeoTechnical Advisor. The tender, titled "GeoTechnical Advisor," falls under the services category and is focused on geotechnical engineering services. The location for the project is the United Kingdom, with the primary aim to support UKRI in enhancing their investments in geo-technical and environmental initiatives. The procurement includes a significant engagement opportunity, with an initial Supplier Webinar scheduled on 21st August 2026, and potential suppliers are required to express interest by 20th August 2026. The contract is noted to commence on 14th December 2026 and conclude by 14th December 2030.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in geotechnical engineering and related services. With a gross project value of £7.2 million, this initiative can offer significant growth prospects for firms capable of providing comprehensive advisory and technical services throughout the project's lifecycle. Businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, with recent international experience in project development, decarbonisation, and related environmental domains, would be well-suited to compete for this prestigious role. Additionally, firms with the ability to form or lead a team of specialist sub-advisors will find an advantageous position in this procurement process.

## Notice

UKRI-NERC are seeking to appoint a Geotechnical Advisor with recent international experience in similar programmes that can support UKRI in all stages of project development to include designing, developing, planning and costing our initiatives across the geo-technical, decarbonisation and related environmental areas, to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of our investments. This is a high-profile appointment that will provide opportunity to support and progress UKRI thinking in this key area of research over the next four years. The successful organisation will provide all necessary resources to fulfil a range of roles for UKRI acting, for example, as Principal Advisor (Project Board Level, SRO & PD support), Principal Designer (CDM 2015), or Technical Advisor / Analyst. The organisation may choose to take the lead role with other 'specialist' sub-advisors to provide a pre-selected core team for breadth of expertise and consistency of approach.

### Planning Information

An initial Supplier Webinar will be held on Teams on 21st August at 13:00 hours, if any suppliers would like to attend the webinar, they are to email NERCProcurement@ukri.org no later than 16:00 hours on 20th August 2026. 
Emails are to include the Contact Names and Email Address of those who will be attending the webinar.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072716-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2026 - 14 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 12:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072716-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072716-2026
  31st July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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