UKRI-1820 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project

Tender description

The British Geological Survey, acting on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling, requires a marine remote seafloor drilling capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore Hawaii for a scientific drilling and coring campaign for a period of up to 2 months between August and October 2023 Lot 1: The contractor must be able to supply the full operational spread including a remote seafloor drill rig, the vessel, and all personnel required to operate the spread. The seafloor drill rig must be capable of rotary rock coring to at least 110m below seafloor in water depths of 100m to 1300m. Additional information: The estimated (maximum) value of the opportunity is: $12,500,000 (excluding VAT). UKRI will not accept Bids above $12,500,000. Any Bids above this value will be regarded as FAIL.