Published date: 3 June 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 22 November 2021, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£5,900,000

Procurement reference

BIP596773714

Published date

3 June 2021

Closing date

22 November 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Works

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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 PIN 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.

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About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN12 1FL
UK

Telephone

+447562167366

Email

kate.richardson@ukri.org