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# Design and build geothermal infrastructure for the UK Geoenergy Observatory at Cuningar Loop, Glasgow, UK

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-and-build-geothermal-infrastructure-for-the-uk-geoenergy-observatory-at-cuningar-lo-ocds-h6vhtk-029c9d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Research and Innovation: "Design and build geothermal infrastructure for the UK Geoenergy Observatory at Cuningar Loop, Glasgow, UK". Published status: unsuccessful. Published Value: £310,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Apr 2021, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: ukri.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** UNSUCCESSFUL (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221)
- **Published Value:** £310,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 April 2021 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Building construction work, Construction project management services, Construction work, Construction-related services, Drilling services (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM82
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-and-build-geothermal-infrastructure-for-the-uk-geoenergy-observatory-at-cuningar-lo-ocds-h6vhtk-029c9d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-029c9d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-and-build-geothermal-infrastructure-for-the-uk-geoenergy-observatory-at-cuningar-lo-ocds-h6vhtk-029c9d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [ukri.delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fukri.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2FXE899B3ED7)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-and-build-geothermal-infrastructure-for-the-uk-geoenergy-observatory-at-cuningar-lo-ocds-h6vhtk-029c9d#participate

## Description
Short description: The British Geological Survey (BGS) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) are constructing a mine water geothermal research facility on the Cuningar Loop in east Glasgow as part of the UK Geoenergy Observatories project (from now on referred to as the ‘Glasgow Observatory’). Both NERC and BGS form a part of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
The tender is for the procurement of a supplier to provide the design and build support to BGS (the Client) in delivery of the geothermal infrastructure for the Glasgow Observatory.
The Contractor’s main responsibilities will include but are not limited to: detailed design and construction of the works; testing and commissioning the works.
The supplier shall be appointed under an NEC4 ECC

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45100000, 45120000, 45200000, 45210000, 45220000, 71500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £310,000
- **Description:** The supplier will develop the ‘Detailed Design Specification’ through collaboration with the Client, to deliver an engineering design for the bespoke research infrastructure that meets the science requirements within the specified budget. Assuming th...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 012281-2021-1 (unsuccessful)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F012281-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-06-02T11:15:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T19:34:10.331Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-029c9d