Published date: 29 November 2020

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: 30 March 2021, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction project management services - 71541000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£6,500,000

Procurement reference

BIP547578279

Published date

29 November 2020

Closing date

30 March 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

25 May 2021

Contract end date

28 June 2022

Contract type

Service contract

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
Swindon
SN2 2FP
UK

Telephone

+447563420665

Email

elizabeth.gage@ukri.org