Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2c-4c50-705c-aa6b-4f4e3742c4d7/trial-borehole-for-low-carbon-energy-network pending GB open procedure # Trial Borehole for Low Carbon Energy Network [Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/solihull-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value £150,000 Published 28 Sept 2018 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council are investigating the opportunity for a Low Carbon Energy Network in Solihull Town Centre. A groundwater investigation consent is being sought via the Environment Agency for a trial borehole. This borehole will access water from the sandstone aquifer beneath an area of the town centre and test suitability for use in an open loop ground source heat pump system. The Council will be procuring a drilling contractor to support the construction and testing of the trial borehole. The tender process will run for two weeks from the middle of October and contractors will be appointed to deliver the works November to January according to an agreed programme. The Council will be seeking contractors who can demonstrate that they have the relevant experience and personnel for drilling deep groundwater abstraction boreholes. Additional information: Please register via the Council`s e-procurement system - CSW-JETS [csw-jets.co.uk](http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/) CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. Read full description ## CPV classification Test drilling and boring work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b8b81908-8b5c-4a09-836e-4457aaaa5d49) 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 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/solihull-metropolitan-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) [Norwich City Verges Mowing 2026 · Norse Eastern Ltd · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fd9-70eb-b920-a66dc3e661e1/norwich-city-verges-mowing-2026) [Gwasanaethau Toeau - Gwaith cyfalaf wedi'i gynllunio ac atgyweiriadau ymatebol / Roofing Services - Planned capital works and responsive repairs · Denbighshire County Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6094-72b9-928b-5c887e7ceea4/gwasanaethau-toeau-gwaith-cyfalaf-wedii-gynllunio-ac-atgyweiriadau-ymatebol) [Repair of St Michaels and All Angels Church Wall · Aylsham Town Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6316-7235-8948-8f108b3da399/repair-of-st-michaels-and-all-angels-church-wall) [Building Minor Works · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9087-7003-bd47-df7bc19d7ff7/building-minor-works) [DGT Helipad Design and Construction · Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-969e-7140-a307-fe72fa7128be/dgt-helipad-design-and-construction)