Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN12 1FL
Telephone
+44 7562167366
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-1106 UKGEOS Borehole Drilling and Civils including Thermal Heat Infrastructure - Cheshire Site
Reference number
UKRI-1106
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
In 2017, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy approved funding for the development of two
subsurface scientific research facilities, to be delivered by the British Geological Survey for the Natural Environment
Research Council (NERC). These first-of-their-kind research facilities will generate knowledge that will contribute to
the responsible development of new low-carbon energy technologies both in the UK and internationally. One site in
Glasgow is complete and construction of the Cheshire site is yet to commence and is the subject of this procurement
activity. This CN is for the Principal Contractor who will construct the UKGEOS Cheshire Observatory. The
observatory is a research field site comprising a novel, highly instrumented borehole array, which will be used to
undertake research into thermal storage and other related topics. This opportunity gives the Principal Contractor the
opportunity to contribute to a highly unique and specialised project.
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.7
Instead of
Date
24 February 2022
Local time
2:00pm
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Date
10 March 2022
Local time
2:00pm
seven.2) Other additional information
Please note deadline for tenders has been amended to 10 March 2022 (14:00)
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Construction-work./75D7969WVZ
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/75D7969WVZ
GO Reference: GO-2022126-PRO-19542081