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Nova Scotia Subsurface Energy R&D Investment Program (SERDIP)

Issued by Dalhousie University · via bids&tenders — Canadian municipal & public-sector bid opportunities

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Published
10 Sept 2026
Closes
30 Nov 2026, 19:00 UTC
Reference
DAL-2026-22771623-1
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Sector
Water & Environment
Type
services

Details

The Subsurface Energy R&D Investment Program (SERDIP or Program) is a provincial initiative designed to understand the potential to explore Nova Scotia’s onshore hydrocarbon resources while ensuring environmental stewardship and transparency. The program aims to enhance geological knowledge and assess resource viability and extraction. The Program will offer financial incentives (Appendix E) to operators to explore Nova Scotia’s petroleum potential as part of a controlled research initiative. This work will advance scientific understanding of subsurface geology and modern drilling and stimulation technologies applied in the Nova Scotia environment, helping shape future energy policy and economic development. Ideal applicants would be capable of commencing exploratory drilling in 2027. The Province of Nova Scotia (the “Province”) recognizes the accelerated nature of this schedule and is committed to expediting its internal review and approval processes wherever reasonably possible. At the same time, the Province and operators will continue to comply with all applicable safety, regulatory, and governance requirements ( Petroleum Resources Act (Energy) . The Province may consider reasonable adjustments to project timelines as part of subsequent discussions with proponents. Any such considerations would be addressed on a case-by-case basis and would be subject to mutual agreement. Successful proponents identified during the second Call for Participation will negotiate a Petroleum Exploration Agreement with the Province of Nova Scotia, giving the proponent the exclusive right to explore for and produce oil and gas from the agreed to lands for a 3-year term (renewable up to twice for a total of 9 years). Please Note: To ensure the latest information and updates regarding this bid, the onus is on the bidder to ensure they are monitoring the bidding system for issued addenda, clarifications and instructions that may impact submissions.

Buyer: Dalhousie University

Bid number: DAL-2026-22771623-1

Bid classification: Services

Bid type: Call for Participation

Duration (months): 12

Question deadline: Fri Nov 27, 2026 2:00:00 PM (AST)

Submission type: Online Submissions Only

Public opening: No

Categories: Oil & Gas Operations; Mining Services; Coil Tubing; Downhole Tool Equipment; Field Services; Inspection Services; Vacuum/Pressure Truck Services; Drilling and Completions Equipment; Oilfield Rental; Fluid Hauling and Trucking; Utility; Supplies; Services; Construction; Infrastructure (Traffic Signalization)

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Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from Dalhousie University, going back to September 2026 — 5 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Education & Training and Water & Environment. There are 157 open Water & Environment tenders in Canada. This one closes in 63 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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