Tender

UKRI-4762 BGS - Environmental monitoring borehole installation for assessing contamination

  • UK Research & Innovation

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-006371

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e567

Published 20 February 2025, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Contact

Procurement

Email

nercprocurement@ukri.org

Telephone

+44 1223277060

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.nerc.org

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Drilling-services./6HYJHUCW54

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Research


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

UKRI-4762 BGS - Environmental monitoring borehole installation for assessing contamination

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 76300000 - Drilling services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

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.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £150,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 76300000 - Drilling services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Main site or place of performance

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Quality / Weighting: 55

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 35

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £150,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

3

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

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

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6HYJHUCW54


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

28 March 2025

Local time

4:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

28 March 2025

Local time

4:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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:-Drilling-services./6HYJHUCW54

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6HYJHUCW54

GO Reference: GO-2025220-PRO-29506728

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

UK Research & Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon,

SN2 1FL

Country

United Kingdom