Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1d-b55b-71a2-8d59-413b92b8a7d1/gb-colchester-borehole-investigation awarded GB open procedure # GB-Colchester: Borehole investigation [Colchester Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/colchester-borough-council) Open field Estimated value £108,000 Published 19 Apr 2018 Deadline Closed 13 Apr 2018 ## Who can 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 Colchester Borough Council (the Council) wishes to commission a contractor to construct and test an exploratory water well in confined Chalk to confirm the viability of, and to provide part of the infrastructure for, an open loop groundwater heating system. The borehole infrastructure shall be tested and, on completion of testing, shall be secured with a bolted flange plate within a secure well vault to enable the borehole to be reused for the final groundwater heating system. Further details of the actual requirements can be found in the specification/ Schedule of Works Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Expressions of interest closes at 17:00 hrs on Monday 29th January 2018. Tenders must be submitted via the portal by 12:00 (noon) on Monday 5th February 2018. ## CPV classification Water-well drilling Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1a43c698-6589-46a5-a7b4-475a1d3b64ef) 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 Colchester Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/colchester-borough-council) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Design, supply, and Installation of Newbiggin Skatepark Extension · Newbiggin Town Council · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-19a2-7348-a5cc-3f5ae51ef934/design-supply-and-installation-of-newbiggin-skatepark-extension) [Tender for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a modular UNIT and associated works at ARC healthy living, irvinestown. peaceplus funded upgrade works · Fermanagh and Omagh District Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b74-73ec-a6f6-a1af37959997/tender-for-the-design-supply-delivery-and-installation-of-a-modular-unit-and-a) [ESPH AB RDC Sidley Depot (ESPH753) · Rother District Council · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d19-7155-8fe0-0d917105fca8/esph-ab-rdc-sidley-depot-esph753) [Demolition, Design and Construction of Howard's Lane Public Toilets, Howard's Lane, Wareham · Wareham Town Council · 88 days left · 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d8a-7277-bc5b-edc9a127ee5b/demolition-design-and-construction-of-howards-lane-public-toilets-howards-la) [Treloweth Community Hall Alterations and Extension Project · Carn Brea Parish Council · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4991-71db-baac-ffae413f1c41/treloweth-community-hall-alterations-and-extension-project)