Tenders/UKRI-7481 Downhole geophysical equipment for hydrogeological investigations

UKRI-7481 Downhole geophysical equipment for hydrogeological investigations

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Published: Nov 6, 2026

Updated: Nov 6, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the Research, governance and public administration and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Procurement Reform and Innovation. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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 the supply of goods in the Research sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Procurement of downhole geophysical equipment for BGS hydrogeological investigations --- Extracted from documents --- Tender UKRI-7481 Downhole geophysical equipment for hydrogeological investigations UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-105592 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-07b631 Published 6 November 2026, 11:00am Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Participation Submission Award criteria Other information 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 UKRI-7481 Description Procurement of downhole geophysical equipment for BGS hydrogeological investigations Total value (estimated) £400,000 excluding VAT £480,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold Contract dates (estimated) 11 January 2027 to 31 March 2027 2 months, 21 days Main procurement category Goods CPV classifications 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments Participation Participation Particular suitability Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Submission Submission Enquiry deadline 11 December 2026, 2:00pm Tender submission deadline 11 December 2026, 2:00pm Submission address and any special instructions UKRI shall utilise the e-sourcing portal and all correspondence and submission of documents must be through that portal. Suppliers are to utilise the messaging system within the e-sourcing tool within the timescales detailed in this document. All Tender Responses MUST be submitted through the portal. Please note, any submission of a Response which is outside of the e-sourcing portal will result in the Response not being considered. Tenders may be submitted electronically No Languages that may be used for submission English Award decision date (estimated) 17 December 2026 Award criteria Award criteria This table contains award criteria for this lot Name Description Type Weighting Quality Specific Questionnaire Part 6 - Technical and Quality Elements Quality 75.00% Price Appendix B Price Schedule Price 25.00% Other information Other information Applicable trade agreements Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Conflicts assessment prepared/revised Yes Procedure Procedure Procedure type Open procedure Contracting authority Contracting authority UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 1FL United Kingdom Contact name: Nerc Procurement Telephone: +44(01793442000 Email: nercprocurement@ukri.org Website: https://www.ukri.org / Region: UKK14 - Swindon 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 November 6, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 105592-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has issued 792 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 15 currently open and 658 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: November 5, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 105592-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) 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 Supplies contract in the Research & Innovation sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.