Geothermal Projects Consultancy Services

The University of York ("the University") wishes to award a Framework Agreement 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, and this invitation to tender is intended to secure the services of such specialists.

The geothermal project is seen as a flagship scheme for the University and wider region, and as such is being well resourced and prioritised. It is hoped that the project once completed shall be of national importance and through the work of the University and government departments shall be replicated at other similar sites which will open the deep geothermal energy market up further in the UK.

The City of York Council have expressed an interest to access services through the concluded Framework therefore they are being named as a potential user of Framework services once awarded. City of York Council's PPON is PQVW-9426-LDJV

The Framework shall be awarded as four separate Lots, and bidders are 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

Further details of the requirements can be found within the procurement documents that are available to download from the In-Tend procurement portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/york/aspx/Home