Geothermal Thermal Response Testing
Original notice title
Ireland – Geothermal power station construction work – Sligo County Council requires a Geothermal Contractor to undertake thermal response testing
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
65 / 100
Complexity
40 / 100
Risk factors
Award criteria and eligibility requirements are not disclosed in the notice, making it difficult to prepare a compliant...
The borehole must be designed to become part of the final geothermal collector, which may impose additional technical s...
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Overview
Strong opportunityKey Facts
- EUR 70k estimated value
- Works contract
- 1 lot
- Duration 6 MONTH
- Drill a new 200m grouted vertical borehole heat exchanger
- Install Distributed Temperature Sensor (DTS) fibre optic cable to the total depth of the borehole
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Sligo County Council seeks a qualified geothermal contractor to perform thermal response testing (TRT) at Sligo Regional Sports Centre. The work involves drilling a 200m grouted vertical borehole heat exchanger, installing a Distributed Temperature Sensor (DTS) fibre optic cable, and conducting TRT. The borehole must be designed to later become part of the final geothermal collector. The contract is a single lot worth €70,000, with a 6-month duration, and is EU-funded under the SEUPB PEACEPLUS programme. The procedure is open, and tenders must be submitted electronically by 29 July 2026.
Risks
Award criteria and eligibility requirements are not disclosed in the notice, making it difficult to prepare a compliant...
The borehole must be designed to become part of the final geothermal collector, which may impose additional technical s...
Analysis may be incomplete
Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.
Key Requirements
Technical
- Contractor must be suitably qualified and experienced in geothermal drilling and thermal response testing
- Borehole must be completed to allow future integration into the final collector
- DTS fibre optic cable must be installed for long-term temperature monitoring
Requirements may be incomplete.
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Location
Sligo, IRL
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Identifier
0035297W
Activity
General public services
Lots (1)
LOT-0001
Geothermal Thermal Response Testing
Drilling and completion of a 200m grouted vertical borehole heat exchanger, installation of DTS fibre optic cable, and thermal response testing at Sligo Regional Sports Centre. The borehole must be suitable for future integration into the final geothermal collector.
EUR 70k
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Award details
Sligo County Council (SCC) now requires a suitably qualified geothermal contractor to undertake thermal response testing (TRT) at the Sligo Regional Sports Centre. The principal test borehole is to be a new 200 m grouted vertical borehole heat exchanger that is to be drilled and completed in a manner that facilitates not only the TRT test, but also allows the borehole to be part of the final geothermal collector. This borehole will also require a Distributed Temperature Sensor (DTS) fibre optic cable to be installed to the total depth of the borehole for the purposes of long-term temperature monitoring
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Original lot title
Sligo County Council requires a Geothermal Contractor to undertake thermal response testing
Original TED description
Sligo County Council (SCC) now requires a suitably qualified geothermal contractor to undertake thermal response testing (TRT) at the Sligo Regional Sports Centre. The principal test borehole is to be a new 200 m grouted vertical borehole heat exchanger that is to be drilled and completed in a manner that facilitates not only the TRT test, but also allows the borehole to be part of the final geothermal collector. This borehole will also require a Distributed Temperature Sensor (DTS) fibre optic cable to be installed to the total depth of the borehole for the purposes of long-term temperature monitoring
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 07 Jul 2026
- Languages
- English
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- Tender ID
- 470955-2026
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
65 / 100
Complexity
40 / 100
Risk factors
Award criteria and eligibility requirements are not disclosed in the notice, making it difficult to prepare a compliant...
The borehole must be designed to become part of the final geothermal collector, which may impose additional technical s...
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications