Geothermal Projects Consultancy Services

University of YorkcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-058aeeProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

Awarded 19 Dec 2025

Suppliers

12

1 SME

Lots

4

4 awarded

Published

19 Dec 2025

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

Scope

Reference
UY PROC 1223
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2027
Possible extension to 31 Oct 2029

The Framework shall run for an initial period of two years, with a further two year extension option to be agreed with mutual consent. The maximum term for the Framework shall be four years from the Framework start date. It is anticipated that individual contracts may be awarded (called off) within the term of the Framework which may extend beyond the framework end date within the constraints of the Procurement Act 2023.

CPV classifications
71310000
71320000
71334000
71351210
71530000
71311300
71314300
71321000
79415200
71351200
71352140
71355000
76430000
Contract locations
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
TechnicalTechnical ranking together with consideration of the commercial terms as set out in the tender documents.quality70.00%
CommercialCommercial ranking together with consideration of the technical terms as set out in the tender documents.cost30.00%
TechnicalTechnical ranking together with consideration of the commercial terms as set out in the tender documents.quality50.00%
CommercialCommercial ranking together with consideration of the technical terms as set out in the tender documents.cost50.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Please refer to the tender documents and Schedule 7 the Procurement Specific Questionnaire.

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 4 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

Award date

19 Dec 2025

Contract start

01 Feb 2026

Contract end

31 Jan 2028

Lots · 4 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Geothermal well and rig site design and construction consultancycomplete
2Integration of Geothermal Well to Site Energy Networkcomplete
3Geological Surveying, Interpretation, Modelling and Monitoringcomplete
4Client Supervisor / Drilling Operations Representativecomplete