OPA T835 Seismic Monitoring Plumley, Cheshire.

Buyer
Oil and Pipelines Agency
Value
£300,000
Closes
23 November 2026
Where
Gosport, the North West
Type
Open tender

In plain English

The Oil and Pipelines Agency wants a specialist firm to produce a design report for a seismic monitoring system at its pipeline site at Plumley, near Knutsford in Cheshire, and then put that design into practice. Seismic monitoring means installing sensors that detect ground movement, so the buyer can track vibrations and earth movement around its infrastructure. The contract is estimated at £300,000.

What the buyer wants

• Design a seismic monitoring system for the Plumley site and document it in a formal design report • Implement the design, which may include procuring, installing and commissioning monitoring equipment • Show relevant geophysical or seismic expertise, past projects and safe working practices for an operational energy site

Likely requirements

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The lack of specialist geophysical or seismic monitoring expertise, along with the insurance and track record needed for an operational energy site, would rule out most small businesses.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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