Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c07-aee3-70d3-8a71-0ddd9e75dae5/environment-agency-oxted-ravensbourne-observational-boreholes closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Environment Agency - Oxted & Ravensbourne Observational Boreholes [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) Estimated value £45,000 to £80,000 Published 12 Nov 2015 Deadline Closed 27 Nov 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The requirement is to design and install a pair of observational boreholes near Oxted and also an observational borehole in Bromley (Ravensbourne), in order to address the network's current deficiency with respect to spatial coverage of the Kent Lower Greensand Middle GWB (Oxted) and the Bromley Tertiaries GWB for Water Framework Directive. Oxted: Drilling and completion of two permanent observation boreholes, screened separately, monitoring the Folkestone Formations and Hythe Formations of the Lower Greensand. Ravensbourne: a borehole to monitor the Harwich and Lambeth Group Formations of the Tertiary sandstone strata. Additional information: The Environment Agency uses the web based ProContract e-tendering system and tenderers will need to be registered (which is free) with ProContract to receive an invitation to tender. You can register on our portal via [sell2ea.com](https://www.sell2ea.com). In order to be invited to tender for this requirement, please express and interest via ProContract by 3pm on the 27th November 2015. Tenders are planned to be issued on or around the 30th November 2015. ## CPV classification Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fdfab8a1-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Asbestos Management Framework · Home Group · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fff-736e-ae2e-0c8a400c7297/asbestos-management-framework) [Infrastructure works consultancy services – Contrôle extérieur des chaussées · Collectivité européenne d Alsace · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1730-733b-8247-a32bbbe2211c/france-infrastructure-works-consultancy-services-controle-exterieur-des-chau) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect Led Integrated Design Team Services for Fire Safety Remediation Works for Dublin City Council · Dublin City Council · 5 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a15-7156-849b-5a223dd6d615/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-sin) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Būvprojekta izstrāde un autoruzraudzība fasādes siltināšanai kārtās Dzirciema ielā 16, Rīgā – 1.kārta, C korpuss · Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3915-73d1-83e6-c378f9f7a926/latvia-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-buvp) [Technical assistance services – Suivi et gestion de chantiers de réhabilitation de sites pollués · SPAQuE · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-155e-73c2-a593-9e17375422ac/belgium-technical-assistance-services-suivi-et-gestion-de-chantiers-de-rehab) [Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works – Dokumentace pro povolení záměru stavby č. 9567 Radlická radiála JZM - Smíchov; v úseku MÚK Bucharova – MÚK Jinonice · Hlavní Město Praha · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c15-72b2-bb19-c3ab1550e67e/czechia-engineering-design-services-for-the-construction-of-civil-engineering)