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Salix 60044 New Energy Centre (Borehole Works)

ASTON UNIVERSITY

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: ASTON UNIVERSITY

Buyer Address: Aston Triangle, Birmingham, UKG31, B4 7ET, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@aston.ac.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
3240000.0 GBP
Gross: 3240000 GBP
Published
24 Nov 2025, 15:14
Deadline
19 Dec 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
works
CPV
45262220 - Water-well drilling
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Aston University are seeking tender submissions from competent drilling and testing contractors for an Open Loop Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) system at Aston University, Brimingham. Genius Energy Lab Ltd (GEL) have been appointed by the University to develop the GSHP scheme, and we have pleasure of inviting you to offer costs for the drilling and testing of up to 12 new operational and one observation borehole for use in a proposed Open Loop GSHP system at our clients' site in Birmingham.

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External Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9876fdce-44c9-f011-813a-005056b64545

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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076567-2025

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Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 3,240,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

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