GeoTechnical Advisor

UK Research and InnovationcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06d8d4Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableplanning

Estimated value

£6.0m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

31 Jul 2026

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Description

UKRI-NERC are seeking to appoint a Geotechnical Advisor with recent international experience in similar programmes that can support UKRI in all stages of project development to include designing, developing, planning and costing our initiatives across the geo-technical, decarbonisation and related environmental areas, to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of our investments. This is a high-profile appointment that will provide opportunity to support and progress UKRI thinking in this key area of research over the next four years. The successful organisation will provide all necessary resources to fulfil a range of roles for UKRI acting, for example, as Principal Advisor (Project Board Level, SRO & PD support), Principal Designer (CDM 2015), or Technical Advisor / Analyst. The organisation may choose to take the lead role with other ‘specialist’ sub-advisors to provide a pre-selected core team for breadth of expertise and consistency of approach.

Scope

Reference
UKRI-6205
Total value
£6,000,000 excluding VAT
£7,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
14 Dec 2026 to 14 Dec 2030
Main category
services
CPV classifications
71332000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)