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UK4

UKRI-7481 Downhole geophysical equipment for hydrogeological investigations

  • First published: 07 November 2026
  • Last modified: 07 November 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-07b631
Published by:
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Authority ID:
AA82066
Publication date:
07 November 2026
Deadline date:
12 December 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Procurement of downhole geophysical equipment for BGS hydrogeological investigations

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

UKRI-7481

Procurement description

Procurement of downhole geophysical equipment for BGS hydrogeological investigations

Main category

Goods

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

400000.00 GBP to 400000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

11 January 2027, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Contracting authority

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Polaris House

Town/City: Swindon, Wiltshire

Postcode: SN2 1FL

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.ukri.org/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

NUTS code: UKK14

Contact name: Nerc Procurement

Email: nercprocurement@ukri.org

Telephone: +44(01793442000

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments

Lot value (estimated)

400000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

480000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

11 January 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Price

Description

Appendix B Price Schedule

Weighting: 25.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Description

Specific Questionnaire Part 6 - Technical and Quality Elements

Weighting: 75.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

11 December 2026, 14:00PM

Enquiry deadline

11 December 2026, 14:00PM

Date of award of contract

17 December 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

UKRI shall utilise the e-sourcing portal and all correspondence and submission of documents must be through that portal. Suppliers are to utilise the messaging system within the e-sourcing tool within the timescales detailed in this document. All Tender Responses MUST be submitted through the portal. Please note, any submission of a Response which is outside of the e-sourcing portal will result in the Response not being considered.

May tenders be submitted electronically?

No

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
38200000 Geological and geophysical instruments Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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