Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Contact person: Procurement
Telephone: +44 1223277060
E-mail: nercprocurement@ukri.org
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nerc.org
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKRI-4762 BGS - Environmental monitoring borehole installation for assessing contamination
II.1.2) Main CPV code
76300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
150 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
76300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
Main site or place of performance:
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical / Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
150 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 3
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6HYJHUCW54
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/03/2025
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/03/2025
Local time: 16:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.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
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon,
SN2 1FL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2025