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Deep Geothermal Well Drilling Works
Descriptions
The University of York ("the Authority") has launched an exciting deep geothermal energy project as a transformative step in its journey to Net Zero. The project aims to cut our fossil fuel consumption by 78% as part of our Sustainability Plan 2030 targets and making a substantial contribution to reducing the City of York's overall carbon footprint.
This multi-phased initiative will leverage the Earth's natural heat to provide sustainable energy solutions for our campus and potentially the wider community. The project positions the University of York, City and region as a leader in sustainable energy innovation, combining geothermal exploration with our renowned research and educational expertise.
Further details regarding the project can be found on the university website here https: //www.york.ac.uk/about/sustainability/campus-operations/climate-action/geothermal-energy/
The Authority is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver a deep geothermal doublet system consisting of a production well of more than 4km, and an injector well of more than 3km, with the aim of extracting geothermal heat to supply the Authority's campus district heat network, thereby removing the need for CHP units in an effort to meet the university's net zero goals. This phase of the project was awarded funding from the government's Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme in April 2025.
The successful contractor shall be required to fully deliver the project, which shall involve the drilling and all associated activities. The Authority is therefore wishing to engage with participants who can deliver a complete 'turn key' project on their own, or as a joint or consortia bid headed by a lead contractor.
A preliminary market engagement (PME) process was advertised and market engagement conducted. The PME resulted in the production of a strategy to procure the drilling contractor, an understanding of the market conditions, and the preferred form of contract to be used.
The project shall be delivered by the Authority and York University Energy Supply Company (YUESCo) which is the Authority's wholly owned subsidiary company responsible for the Authority's on-campus energy production and distribution. Participants should note that orders shall be placed by YUESCo on behalf of the Authority.
The Authority has sufficient funding in place to deliver the project, and is actively seeking additional funding (both internal and external) to potentially deliver a subsequent production well for research or other use. For clarity, the estimated total value stated in this notice is an estimate of maximum value covered by secured grant funds to deliver the initial two well project and ancillary projects (circ £20,000,000 exVAT), and also an estimated value to deliver a subsequent third well should the Authority secure additional funds (circ £15,000,000 exVAT).
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CPV Codes
76410000 - Well-casing and tubing services
73100000 - Research and experimental development services
76430000 - Well-drilling and production services
76211200 - Mudlogging services
71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
43611000 - Parts for well-drilling machinery
76480000 - Tubing services
43132300 - Drills
34514300 - Platforms drilling rigs
24951110 - Drilling mud
76470000 - Well-testing services
76490000 - Well-completion services
71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
76420000 - Well-cementing services
76300000 - Drilling services
45000000 - Construction work
76500000 - Onshore and offshore services
71320000 - Engineering design services
43136000 - Downhole equipment
43132200 - Drilling rig
76440000 - Well-logging services
76460000 - Well-support services
71331000 - Drilling-mud engineering services
76450000 - Well-management services
Keywords
wellbore mud mixture
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oilfield mud
borehole carrier fluid
jack‑up rigs
offshore drilling platforms
submersible drilling units
mobile drilling platforms
onshore‑offshore hybrid rigs
exploration drilling platform
fixed‑leg drilling structures
seabed drill units
petroleum drilling platforms
marine drill facilities
drilling rig
drilling tower
bore rig
drilling derrick
rig platform
well-drilling structure
industrial drills
rock drills
earth drills
drilling machines
percussion drills
portable drill rigs
downhole equipment
sub-surface tools
borehole components
wellbore apparatus
oil-well gear
downhole machinery
well-drilling spares
drill rig parts
casing and drill bit components
downhole tool parts
construction work
building construction
civil engineering
infrastructure projects
site construction
building sites
structural work
construction services
renovation work
public works
engineering design consultancy
technical design services
multidisciplinary engineering planning
engineering specification services
system design engineering
engineering blueprint consultancy
project design advisory
engineering drafting services
conceptual engineering
technical design solutions
drilling fluid engineering
mud systems design
drilling-fluid optimisation
mud chemistry engineering
well drilling mud engineering
drilling mud support
borehole fluid technical services
mud rheology consultancy
drilling fluid management
drilling mud analysis
geotechnical consultancy
soil mechanics engineering
foundation investigation
subsurface soil analysis
ground stability assessment
geotech survey services
site investigation engineering
earthworks consultancy
geotech design
soil testing engineering
geological surveying
geophysical prospecting
subsurface investigation
earth-science surveying
mineral exploration services
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scientific prospecting
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scientific research
prototype development
field trials
experimental studies
technology investigation
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product analysis
innovation modeling
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discovery research
wellsite geophysical logging
drilling data analysis
real-time mud reporting
formation evaluation
drilling fluid monitoring
borehole data capture
geological logging support
subsurface diagnostics
mud composition tracking
log data interpretation
drilling operations
borehole construction
rotary drilling
well boring services
rig drilling work
exploratory drilling
subsurface penetration
geotechnical drilling
drilling platform services
drill site operations
well casing installation
tubing string placement
casing pipe work
well lining services
casing deployment
tubing assembly
well completion lining
downhole casing operations
steel casing services
tubing infrastructure setup
primary cement placement
zonal isolation
annular seal cementing
remedial cement jobs
cement slurry preparation
casing bond enhancement
squeeze cementing
cement displacement services
downhole seal integrity
zonal control cementing
rig-based production prep
well build support
production installation
drill-to-producer transition
wellhead rig services
rig drilling support
flow system setup
rig maintenance integration
production ramp support
borehole measurement
subsurface logging
petrophysical profiling
log data acquisition
geological well logging
well operations coordination
production oversight
well integrity management
operator planning services
lifecycle management
maintenance scheduling
logistics support
wellsite support operations
servicing assistance
production optimization aid
production test operations
reservoir evaluation testing
flowback analysis
pressure transient testing
drawdown and buildup services
production tubing installation
pipe string running
tubing hook‑up
well barrier installation
tubular connection services
flowline assembly
sucker-rod string deployment
DFIT tubing setup
pipe maintenance
downhole connection work
completion string installation
wellhead assembly
packer setting
perforation preparation
flow control component placement
production tree setup
gravel-pack installations
stimulation prep
well cleanup after drilling
barrier installation
oilfield site work
platform logistics
marine support operations
land rig coordination
holiday inspection
site commissioning
subsea support
wellsite integration
logistics planning
rig move management
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2 Tender Lots
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