Reallabor Rheinland - Exploration Drilling Weisweiler R1 Tender for a drilling rig with personnel, associated equipment and services for the execution of a geothermal exploration drilling
About This Opportunity
Services tender: Reallabor Rheinland. From Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten in Germany, energy & power. Sub-category: renewable energy.
This is a services contract in the energy and power sector. Located in Germany, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through DÖE Bekanntmachungsservice (Germany), 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 energy and power sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Auto-translated from GermanTender for a drilling rig with personnel, associated equipment and services for the execution of a geothermal exploration drilling. The Fraunhofer Society for the Promotion of Applied Research e.V., Hansastraße 27c, 80686 Munich, Germany, represented by Fraunhofer IEG, Am Hochschulcampus 1, 44801 Bochum, as the contracting authority (hereinafter referred to as CA), plans to drill a vertical exploration borehole at the RWE Weisweiler power plant site. The planned final depth is approximately 3140 m. A drilling site that has already been established is available for the drilling activities. A vertical exploration borehole named "Weisweiler R1" (short WW-R1), approximately 3140 m deep, is to be drilled at the RWE Power AG Weisweiler power plant site near Eschweiler, close to Aachen. The aim is to explore the geothermal potential of the region as part of the Reallabor Rheinland project. The execution of the exploration drilling and accompanying work will be carried out by the Fraunhofer Society for the Promotion of Applied Research e.V., represented by Fraunhofer IEG, as CA and operator. The "Fraunhofer Reallabor Geothermie Rheinland" is funded with around 52 million euros by federal and state programs to support structural change in former coal mining regions. The current timeline envisages completing the detailed planning of the borehole by the end of 2026 and submitting all necessary operating plans and applications in order to obtain all necessary permits this year. In parallel, all tenders for service trades and equipment will be prepared, published, and awarded. The plan is to complete the preparatory work for the drilling by the end of 2026 and to commence drilling work for WW-R1 in Q1 2027. Three months are currently planned for the execution of the drilling work. The exact time of delivery of the drilling rig is to be agreed between the CA and the contractor. Further details can be found in the scope of services (Appendix 03).
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from DÖE Bekanntmachungsservice (Germany) and was originally published on May 14, 2026. Last refreshed today. Original language: German. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
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How can I submit a bid?
Visit DÖE Bekanntmachungsservice (Germany) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to RED Drilling & Services GmbH. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V., vertreten durch die Fraunhofer-Einrichtung für Energieinfrastrukturen und Geotechnologien (Fraunhofer IEG) in Germany. 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 Energy & Power sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Germany. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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