Geothermal Projects Consultancy Services
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
12
Lots
4
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 2027Possible 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
- 71310000713200007133400071351210715300007131130071314300713210007941520071351200713521407135500076430000
- 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.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | Technical ranking together with consideration of the commercial terms as set out in the tender documents. | quality | 70.00% |
| Commercial | Commercial ranking together with consideration of the technical terms as set out in the tender documents. | cost | 30.00% |
| Technical | Technical ranking together with consideration of the commercial terms as set out in the tender documents. | quality | 50.00% |
| Commercial | Commercial ranking together with consideration of the technical terms as set out in the tender documents. | cost | 50.00% |
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
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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.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geothermal well and rig site design and construction consultancy | — | complete |
| 2 | Integration of Geothermal Well to Site Energy Network | — | complete |
| 3 | Geological Surveying, Interpretation, Modelling and Monitoring | — | complete |
| 4 | Client Supervisor / Drilling Operations Representative | — | complete |