Planning

UKRI-1820 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project

  • UK Research & Innovation

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-003134

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0312d8

Published 3 February 2022, 12:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

UK Research and Innovation, Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN12 1FL

Contact

Kate Richardson

Email

kate.richardson@ukri.org

Telephone

+44 7562167366

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ukri.org

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Resources


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

UKRI-1820 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project

Reference number

UKRI-1820

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 76320000 - Offshore drilling services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The British Geological Survey, acting on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling, requires a marine remote seafloor drilling capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore Hawaii for a scientific drilling and coring campaign for a period of up to 2 months between August and October 2023.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 12,500,000 USD

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34514000 - Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms
  • 43124900 - Rock-drilling equipment
  • 45262422 - Subsea drilling work
  • 76340000 - Core drilling

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The contractor must be able to supply the full operational spread including a remote seafloor drill rig, the vessel, and all personnel required to operate the spread. The seafloor drill rig must be capable of rotary rock coring to at least 110m below seafloor in water depths of 100m to 1300m

two.2.14) Additional information

UKRI are seeking to engage with interested service partners prior to going to market. Service providers are encouraged to express their interest in the opportunity via the Delta esourcing portal. Following an expression of interest, service providers will be invited to comment on the draft terms and conditions of contract.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

17 March 2022


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Offshore-drilling-services./6UN6DF25T6

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6UN6DF25T6

GO Reference: GO-202223-PRO-19580969