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The Oil and Pipelines Agency : OPA T835 Seismic Monitoring Plumley, Cheshire.

  The Oil and Pipelines Agency is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary
Title: OPA T835 Seismic Monitoring Plumley, Cheshire.
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: The Oil and Pipelines Agency
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short Description: OPA T835 Deliver and implement a seismic monitoring design report at OPA PSD Plumley, Knutsford in Cheshire.
Published: 23/10/2026 13:44
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UK4: Tender notice Published 23/10/2026

OPA T835 Seismic Monitoring Plumley, Cheshire.


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

Oil and Pipelines Agency


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PWDV-1537-QRDV


Address:


St Georges House, Royal Clarence Yard, Weevil Lane
Gosport
PO12 1AP
UK


Contact name:

Matthew Cooke


Email:

matthew.cooke@opa.gov.uk


Telephone:

07928525575


Website:

http://www.gov.uk/opa


Organisation type:

MINISTRY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided






Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

OPA T835 Seismic Monitoring Plumley, Cheshire.


Reference number:

1077902561


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

OPA T835 Deliver and implement a seismic monitoring design report at OPA PSD Plumley, Knutsford in Cheshire.





Total value (estimated):


GBP 300,000 excluding VAT

GBP 3,600,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

30/12/2026 to 30/06/2027


CPV classifications:


71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services.



Contract can be extended:

Yes


Extension date:

31/10/2027


Delivery regions:


UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester



Award criteria:


Name: firm fixed price / Weighting: 50

Name: HSEQ / Weighting: 50



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Require full indemnity insurance


Technical ability conditions of participation:

none




Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

16/11/2026 Time: 12:00


Tender submission deadline:

23/11/2026 Time: 12:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://opa.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S79V463G28


An electronic auction will be used:


No


Languages that may be used for submission:


English


Award decision date (estimated):

17/12/2026



Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Terms will be NEC 3 Option A


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

No


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes



Other organisations


Not provided