Published date: 6 October 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: 29 October 2021, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

SC210009

Published date

6 October 2021

Closing date

29 October 2021

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

16 November 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Hydrocarbon wells that have not yet been fully decommissioned can be repurposed and used for the extraction of geothermal energy, storage of hydrogen, thermal or mechanical energy, or CO2. However, it is not yet clear what the potential environmental impacts might be from using these wells for purposes for which they weren't originally intended. For this we need to build on our existing knowledge about the source-pathways-receptors of pollution from oil and gas wells and other technologies in order to understand the specific environmental risks from different fluids and operating regimes associated with repurposed wells.

This project will 1. Explain how onshore oil and gas wells can be repurposed to extract or store non-hydrocarbon fluids in the subsurface.

2. Summarise requirements for repurposing wells for different technologies (i.e. geothermal, hydrogen and CO2).

3. Detail the potential sources and pathways of contamination to groundwater that could result from repurposing wells.

4. Provide an indication as to how many onshore hydrocarbon wells could feasibly and safely be repurposed for different applications.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

To apply please respond to the attached Invitation to Quote and associated documents. Email your response and/or questions to sian.loveless@environment-agency.gov.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 13:00 on 29nd October 2021.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sian Loveless

Address

Red Kite House
Howbery Business Park
Wallingford
OX10 8BD
England

Email

sian.loveless@environment-agency.gov.uk