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# Geothermal Projects Consultancy Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/geothermal-projects-consultancy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-058aee). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University Of York (Pelican): "Geothermal Projects Consultancy Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £3,800,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University Of York (Pelican)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-york-pelican-urn-133913)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £3,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 September 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction consultancy services, Consultative engineering and construction services, Design consultancy services, Energy-efficiency consultancy services, Engineering design services (+8 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKE21
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 8 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/geothermal-projects-consultancy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-058aee#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-058aee`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** The City of York Council has expressed an interest to access and award services through one or more of the Framework Lots and their estimated spend has been included within the anticipated Framework Lot spend. the City of York Council's OCID number is: ocds-h6vhtk-05829d
To date the City of York Council are exploring the potential of deep geothermal well heat an energy at an early stage and there is no specific project identified, however this Framework shall give the City of York Council a compliant route to procure the services if required and no commitment can be made to any level of spend.

## 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/geothermal-projects-consultancy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-058aee#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fyork%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/geothermal-projects-consultancy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-058aee#participate

## 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

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Geothermal well and rig site design and construction consultancy
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71310000, 71320000, 71334000, 71351210, 71530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £530,000
- **Description:** The successful Consultant appointed to Lot 1 shall be required to deliver the following services as a minimum to support the University's deep geothermal well project delivery, providing specific geological, well, rig site design consultancy services...
- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Integration of Geothermal Well to Site Energy Network
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71311300, 71314300, 71321000, 71530000, 79415200
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £850,000
- **Description:** The successful Consultant appointed to Lot 2 shall be required to deliver the following technical design and other services as a minimum to support the University's deep geothermal well project delivery, providing specific integration of geothermal w...
- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Geological Surveying, Interpretation, Modelling and Monitoring
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71351200, 71351210, 71352140, 71355000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,130,000
- **Description:** The successful Consultant appointed to Lot 3 shall be required to deliver the following services as a minimum to support the University's deep geothermal well project delivery, providing specific geological surveying, interpretation, modelling and mo...
- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Client Supervisor / Drilling Operations Representative
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71351200, 71530000, 76430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £400,000
- **Description:** The successful Consultant appointed to Lot 4 shall be required to deliver the following services as a minimum to support the University's deep geothermal well project delivery, providing specific University (client) supervisor / drilling operations r...
- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2025 to 31/10/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Geothermal Well and Rig Site Design and Construction Consultancy (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED, British Geological Survey, GEOSCIENCE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON-PLLV-1772-YDYN`, `GB-FTS-178014`, `GB-COH:01930745`
  - Value: £530,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/12/2025

- **Award:** Integration of Geothermal Well to Site Energy Network (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **Aecom Limited, OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED, TETRA TECH RPS ENERGY LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-01846493`, `GB-FTS-186781`, `GB-COH:01465554`
  - Value: £850,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/12/2025

- **Award:** Geological Surveying, Interpretation, Modelling and Monitoring (pending)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED, British Geological Survey, OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON-PLLV-1772-YDYN`, `GB-FTS-178014`, `GB-FTS-186781`
  - Value: £1,130,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/12/2025

- **Award:** Client Supervisor / Drilling Operations Representative (pending)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED, Aecom Limited, OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-01846493`, `GB-PPON-PLLV-1772-YDYN`, `GB-FTS-186781`
  - Value: £400,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F050022-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-19T15:56:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T13:09:07.295Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-058aee