OPA/T869 Plumley - Pipeline Inspection.

Oil and Pipelines Agency

Published: Aug 20, 2026

Updated: Aug 20, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the architecture and engineering, mining and extractives and energy and power sectors, with a focus on Oil Gas. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 2.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the architecture and engineering sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Pipeline Inspection for cavern storage site --- Extracted from documents --- Pipeline OPA/T869 Plumley - Pipeline Inspection. Oil and Pipelines Agency UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-079591 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06e8ea Published 20 August 2026, 3:48pm Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Submission Procedure Contracting authority Download PDF version OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Scope Scope Reference OPA/T869 Plumley - Pipeline Inspection. Description Pipeline Inspection for cavern storage site Total value (estimated) £2,000,000 excluding VAT £2,400,000 including VAT Contract dates (estimated) 29 January 2027 to 31 August 2027 7 months, 3 days Main category Services CPV classifications 76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services Contract locations UKG3 - West Midlands Submission Submission Publication date of tender notice (estimated) 30 October 2026 Procedure Procedure Procedure type Open procedure Special regime Concession Above or below total value threshold Above or equal to threshold Contracting authority Contracting authority Oil and Pipelines Agency Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWDV-1537-QRDV St Georges House, Royal Clarence Yard, Weevil Lane Gosport PO12 1AP United Kingdom Contact name: Ian Walker Telephone: 07710 -854360 Email: ian.walker@oilandpipelines.com Region: UKJ35 - South Hampshire Organisation type: Public authority - central government Back to top

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 079591-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Oil and Pipelines Agency

Oil and Pipelines Agency has issued 22 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Energy & Power. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 20, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Oil and Pipelines Agency in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £2,000,000 - £2,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 079591-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.