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# UKRI-1800 Geotechnical Advisor for UKRI-NERC

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-1800-geotechnical-advisor-for-ukri-nerc-ocds-h6vhtk-02f619). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Research & Innovation (UKRI): "UKRI-1800 Geotechnical Advisor for UKRI-NERC". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £9,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Apr 2022, 14:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £9,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 April 2022 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction management services, Construction project management services, Construction-related services, Design and execution of research and development, Environmental planning (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-1800-geotechnical-advisor-for-ukri-nerc-ocds-h6vhtk-02f619#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02f619`

## 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/ukri-1800-geotechnical-advisor-for-ukri-nerc-ocds-h6vhtk-02f619#tl-md)

## Description
UKRI seeks to procure the services of a suitably qualified and experienced Geo-technical Adviser for a range of sub-surface investments currently underway, planned and being considered as part of our commitment to support HMG in this developing research field. UKRI is developing a range of projects across it’s Councils to support HMG delivery of Net Zero by 2050 that may include similar geotechnical advice.
As part of the green industrial revolution, BEIS have indicated that UKRI can play a crucial role in providing independent research and analysis (including National Capability Infrastructure where appropriate) supporting geological solutions over the next decade and in particular support the five clusters as they develop.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71500000, 71540000, 71541000, 73100000, 73300000, 90712000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £9,000,000
- **Description:** The services require understanding and experience of a range of infrastructure and scientific approaches both in the UK and abroad to include, inter alia: Geoenergy; Hydrogen Storage & Carbon Capture & Storage including ‘at depth’ both onshore and of...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 018971-2022-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Ove Arup & Partners Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186781`
  - Value: £9,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 018971-2022-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/06/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018971-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-07-11T18:05:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T09:54:54.322Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02f619