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# UKRI-7481 Downhole geophysical equipment for hydrogeological investigations

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-7481-downhole-geophysical-equipment-for-hydrogeological-investigations-ocds-h6vhtk-07b631). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** Procurement of downhole geophysical equipment for BGS hydrogeological investigations.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 30 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221)
- **Published Value:** £400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 December 2026 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Geological and geophysical instruments
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-7481-downhole-geophysical-equipment-for-hydrogeological-investigations-ocds-h6vhtk-07b631#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b631`

## 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:** not shown for these lots; the published data do not support one.

- **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-7481-downhole-geophysical-equipment-for-hydrogeological-investigations-ocds-h6vhtk-07b631#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** UKRI shall utilise the e-sourcing portal and all correspondence and submission of documents must be through that portal. Suppliers are to utilise the messaging system within the e-sourcing tool within the timescales detailed in this document. 
All Tender Responses MUST be submitted through the portal. Please note, any submission of a Response which is outside of the e-sourcing portal will result in the Response not being considered.

## Description
Procurement of downhole geophysical equipment for BGS hydrogeological investigations

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38200000

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000

- **Contract Period:** 11/01/2027 to 31/03/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F105592-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-06T11:00:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-10T14:56:20.033Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b631