UKRI-3201 New England Shelf Hydrogeology

A Prior Information Notice
by UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
USD0-USD17M
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
26 Jul 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United States

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The British Geological Survey (BGS), acting on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECORD), requires a marine coring capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore New England, USA, for a scientific drilling, coring and groundwater sampling campaign for a period of between 75 – 90 days (estimated) between June and August 2024. This scientific coring project seeks to extend our understanding of the current and past states of fluid composition, pressure, and temperature in continental shelf environments. In many coastal settings worldwide, the distribution of freshwater within continental shelf sediments is far out of equilibrium with modern sea level. One of the most remarkable examples is found on the Atlantic continental shelf off New England where groundwater within shallow Pliocene-Pleistocene sand aquifers over 100 km offshore has low salinity (3000 mg/l or less). This project will test several hypotheses to help constrain rates, directions, and mechanisms of groundwater flow and chemical fluxes in continental shelf systems.

Total Quantity or Scope

The project requires a contractor to provide a suitable platform from which to deploy coring apparatus to achieve near-continuous core samples (min. diameter 64mm) from seabed to a total depth (TD) of 550 mbsf (meters below sea floor) at each of 3 borehole locations. The contractor will be responsible for supplying the vessel and personnel; and undertaking the drilling and coring requirements. Additional information: UKRI are seeking to engage with interested contractors prior to going to market. Contractors are encouraged to express their interest in the opportunity via the Delta esourcing portal. Following an expression of interest, contractors will be invited to a request for information exercise.

CPV Codes

  • 76320000 - Offshore drilling services
  • 34514000 - Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms
  • 43124900 - Rock-drilling equipment
  • 45262422 - Subsea drilling work
  • 76340000 - Core drilling

Other Information

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