AwardedAwarded 19 December 2025
Geothermal Projects Consultancy Services
University of York · Education
In brief
University of York awarded architecture and engineering and consultancy work to Atkinsréalis UK Limited, British Geological Survey and Geoscience Limited and 3 others on 19 December 2025.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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What the notice says
The University of York ("the University") is awarding a Framework Agreement following an advertised tender to a small number of Consultants who have specific and market leading experience in deep geothermal well drilling, or equivalent deep well drilling and operating projects.
The geothermal project is seen as a flagship scheme for the University and wider region, and as such is being well resourced and prioritised.
The City of York Council have expressed an interest to access services through the concluded Framework therefore they are named as a potential user of Framework services once awarded. City of York Council's PPON is PQVW-9426-LDJV
The Framework is being awarded as four separate Lots, and bidders were invited to submit tenders for one or more Lots.
The tender Lots are as follows, together with anticipated spend per Lot over the four year Framework term:
Lot 1: Geothermal well and rig site design and construction consultancy. Anticipated spend of £0 to £700,000 incVAT
Lot 2: Integration with geothermal well to site energy network consultancy. Anticipated spend of £0 to £1,100,000 incVAT
Lot 3: Geological surveying, interpretation, modelling and monitoring consultancy. Anticipated spend of £0 to £1,500,000 incVAT
Lot 4: Client supervisor, drilling operation representation consultancy. Anticipated spend of £0 to £500,000 incVAT
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | — | — |
| Lot 2 | — | — |
| Lot 3 | — | — |
| Lot 4 | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinsréalis UK Limited British Geological Survey Geoscience Limited (SME) 15 bids received | Lot 1 | £530,000 | Awarded 19 December 2025 |
| Ove Arup & Partners Ltd AECOM Limited Tetra Tech RPS Energy Limited 8 bids received | Lot 2 | £850,000 | Awarded 19 December 2025 |
| Ove Arup & Partners Ltd Atkinsréalis UK Limited British Geological Survey 12 bids received | Lot 3 | £1,130,000 | Awarded 19 December 2025 |
| Ove Arup & Partners Ltd AECOM Limited Atkinsréalis UK Limited 10 bids received | Lot 4 | £400,000 | Awarded 19 December 2025 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 085062-2025
About the buyer
University of YorkLast 12 months
Procurements
19Awards
15Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
- AECOM Limited1 contract
- Atkinsréalis UK Limited1 contract
- British Geological Survey1 contract
- Geoscience Limited1 contract
- Ove Arup & Partners Ltd1 contract
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From notice 085062-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.