# GB-London: OPA T287 Cape of Good Hope - Design for the removal of Oil from Underground Caverns

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [The Oil and Pipelines Agency](/buyers/the-oil-and-pipelines-agency/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £100,000
- Published: 12 September 2019
- Planned start: 2 December 2019
- Planned end: 16 March 2020
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ec9fed3b-d5e4-4fdb-a682-d3474ba67c11-313682
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58395b68-1efc-49b5-a327-190c49d29d06

## Description

Cape of Good Hope \(CoGH\) site consists of two caverns \(approx\. 500,000m3 total volume\) situated 1km from the main site\. These two caverns contain around 2500-3000m3 of crude oil and are rented from a local company\. There is a requirement to remove the crude oil from CoGH and return the caverns back to the landlords to reduce the financial requirements of the OPA\. Whilst CoGH is not a CoMAH establishment due to the volume of product stored, all standards, procedures and safety management processes are to reflect Relevant Good Practice\. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises \(SMEs\)\. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec9fed3b-d5e4-4fdb-a682-d3474ba67c11-313682)