UKRI-3918 New England Shelf Hydrogeology

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Open procedure
26 January 2025 to 31 August 2025

Provision of a marine coring capability and suitable vessel for a scientific drilling campaign offshore New England, USA. The project requires operations for an estimated 60 to 90 days between May and August 2025 to facilitate groundwater sampling and analysis of fluid composition, pressure, and temperature within Pliocene-Pleistocene sand aquifers.

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Awarded value: £25.6m; As published
Published: 24 January 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 22 January 2025; Matrix Offshore Services, LLC
Contract length: 7 months; Ends 31 August 2025

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist marine drilling, coring, and groundwater sampling services for scientific research campaigns in offshore continental shelf environments.

Category: Offshore drilling services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
24 January 2025
Contract awardedto Matrix Offshore Services, LLC
22 January 2025
Contract starts
26 January 2025
Contract ends
31 August 2025

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Vessel charter contracts, 24 months: 6
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How it compares

145× the typical vessel charter contract (£176k).

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/119932/ukri-3918-new-england-shelf-hydrogeology
Buyer reference: BIP905902719
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-603a73c8-52b8-430f-b344-352d16c95d2d
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI-3918 New England Shelf Hydrogeology. Contract award, 24 January 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/119932/ukri-3918-new-england-shelf-hydrogeology (accessed 12 October 2026).