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.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

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

LotTradeValue
Lot 1——
Lot 2——
Lot 3——
Lot 4——

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
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

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 085062-2025

About the buyer

University of YorkLast 12 months

Procurements

18

Awards

11

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

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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.