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BARRIER QUALIFICATION CHAMBER - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

University of Aberdeen

LOCATION

North Eastern Scotland, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

February 16, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

43121500

REFERENCE

003859-2026

Project Timeline

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Original Tender Description

The National Decommissioning Centre at the University of Aberdeen has identified the need for a downhole testing facility with the primary purpose of evaluating the behaviour of new materials for plugging and abandonment (P&A) of oil and gas wells. Existing and emerging alternative plugging technologies require a framework for validation and qualification. A test facility is to be built for this purpose. The facility will have to mimic downhole conditions such as pressure and temperature and allow a test tool to be deployed and activated before enabling a pressure test of the seal.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly stated in the provided tender information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific eligibility requirements are explicitly stated in the provided tender information.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The facility must be a downhole testing facility.
  • The facility's primary purpose must be to evaluate the behaviour of new materials for plugging and abandonment (P&A) of oil and gas wells.
  • The facility must provide a framework for validation and qualification of existing and emerging alternative plugging technologies.
  • The facility must be capable of mimicking downhole conditions.
  • The facility must be capable of mimicking downhole pressure.
  • The facility must be capable of mimicking downhole temperature.
  • The facility must allow a test tool to be deployed.
  • The facility must allow a test tool to be activated.
  • The facility must enable a pressure test of the seal.
  • The facility may be referred to as a Barrier Qualification Chamber.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No estimated contract value is provided, requiring bidders to propose their own pricing.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Tenders must be submitted by the deadline: 2026-02-16T12:00:00+00:00.
  • The procurement is an Open type, implying a competitive bidding process.

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DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data003859-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record details the University of Aberdeen's tender for a downhole testing facility to evaluate new materials for oil and gas well plugging and abandonment, requiring the facility to mimic downhole conditions for seal testing.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data003859-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS data package describes a tender from the University of Aberdeen for a downhole testing facility to evaluate new materials for oil and gas well plugging and abandonment.
PDF
Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents003859-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
The University of Aberdeen seeks a downhole testing facility, a Barrier Qualification Chamber, to evaluate new materials for oil and gas well plugging and abandonment, mimicking downhole conditions for seal validation.
HTM
Tender Notice
Administrative Documents003859-2026.html
Summary:
This document is a contract notice from the West Midlands Combined Authority for a flexible procurement system covering technical education, skills, and employment support across five lots, detailing where to access procurement documents and submit tenders.

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44
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender exhibits significant deficiencies in completeness, fairness, and legal compliance due to the absence of critical information such as estimated value, eligibility criteria, exclusion grounds, and evaluation criteria. These fundamental omissions, coupled with a critical data inconsistency in one of the linked documents, severely undermine the quality and transparency of the procurement process.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance45/100

The tender lacks fundamental legal requirements, including mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria. The classified and undisclosed estimated value also raises transparency concerns. The submission deadline is reasonable, and the CPV code is appropriate.

Missing mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing eligibility requirements
Clarity60/100

The technical description of the required facility is clear and understandable. However, the absence of evaluation criteria makes it unclear for bidders how their proposals will be assessed. Explicit performance conditions are also not detailed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Performance conditions not explicitly detailed
Completeness40/100

While basic information is present, critical details such as the liable person, estimated value, mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria are missing. The critical inconsistency in Document 1's summary is also a major deficiency.

Missing liable person
Undisclosed estimated value
Fairness35/100

The undisclosed estimated value and, critically, the complete absence of evaluation criteria severely undermine the fairness and transparency of the procurement process. E-Procurement is supported, and the submission deadline is reasonable.

Value not disclosed
No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality60/100

E-Procurement is supported, and the contract duration is specified. However, the contract start date is not known, and financing information (value) is unavailable. A direct document URL is not explicitly provided.

Contract start date not specified
Financing information (value) not available
Data Consistency30/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical. However, the critical inconsistency in Document 1's summary, referring to a different organization, represents a severe data integrity issue.

Inconsistent Document 1 summary
Missing liable person
Sustainability25/100

There are no explicit green procurement criteria, social aspects, or innovation focus integrated into the procurement process itself. While the project's purpose is innovative, this is not reflected in the tender's evaluation criteria.

No green procurement criteria
No social aspects

Strengths

Clear technical description of the required facility
E-Procurement is supported
Reasonable submission deadline
Appropriate CPV code
Documents are listed

Concerns

Missing mandatory exclusion grounds and eligibility requirements
No evaluation criteria specified
Estimated contract value is not disclosed
Critical inconsistency in Document 1 summary (wrong organization)
Lack of sustainability, social, or innovation criteria in the procurement

Recommendations

1. Immediately update the tender to include mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, and clear, objective evaluation criteria.
2. Disclose the estimated contract value to ensure transparency and enable fair bidding.
3. Rectify the inconsistency with Document 1, ensuring all linked documents are relevant and accurate.

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44/ 100 · Fair

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