Buyer Name: University of York
Buyer Address: Heslington, York, UKE21, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@york.ac.uk
Geothermal Projects Consultancy Services
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: City of York Council
Buyer Address: West Offices, Station Rise, York, UKE21, YO1 6GA, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@york.gov.uk
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
530000.0 GBP
530000.0 GBP
Published
19 Dec 2025, 15:56
19 Dec 2025, 15:56
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
01 Feb 2026, 00:00
01 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Jan 2028, 23:59
31 Jan 2028, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED, British Geological Survey (BGS) a component of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), GEOSCIENCE LIMITED, AECOM LIMITED, OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED, TETRA TECH RPS ENERGY LIMITED
ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED, British Geological Survey (BGS) a component of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), GEOSCIENCE LIMITED, AECOM LIMITED, OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED, TETRA TECH RPS ENERGY LIMITED
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Description
The University of York ("the University") is awarding a Framework Agreement following an advertised tender to a small number of Consultants who have specific and market leading experience in deep geothermal well drilling, or equivalent deep well drilling and operating projects. The geothermal project is seen as a flagship scheme for the University and wider region, and as such is being well resourced and prioritised. The City of York Council have expressed an interest to access services through the concluded Framework therefore they are named as a potential user of Framework services once awarded. City of York Council's PPON is PQVW-9426-LDJV The Framework is being awarded as four separate Lots, and bidders were invited to submit tenders for one or more Lots. The tender Lots are as follows, together with anticipated spend per Lot over the four year Framework term: Lot 1: Geothermal well and rig site design and construction consultancy. Anticipated spend of £0 to £700,000 incVAT Lot 2: Integration with geothermal well to site energy network consultancy. Anticipated spend of £0 to £1,100,000 incVAT Lot 3: Geological surveying, interpretation, modelling and monitoring consultancy. Anticipated spend of £0 to £1,500,000 incVAT Lot 4: Client supervisor, drilling operation representation consultancy. Anticipated spend of £0 to £500,000 incVAT
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 2 Status: complete
Lot 3 Status: complete
Lot 4 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Geothermal Well and Rig Site Design and Construction Consultancy
Award Title: Integration of Geothermal Well to Site Energy Network
Award Title: Geological Surveying, Interpretation, Modelling and Monitoring
Award Title: Client Supervisor / Drilling Operations Representative
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