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Ground Investigation Framework

THE COAL AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

22 Mar 2024 at 15:36

Tender

29 Sep 2023 at 12:21

Planning

17 Jul 2023 at 13:19

Planning

13 Jul 2023 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Coal Authority is inviting tenders for the Ground Investigation Framework. This opportunity involves providing ground investigation services across British coalfield areas in five regions, involving boreholes, drilling, testing, and monitoring. The procurement stage is in the award phase, and the tender deadline was set for November 10, 2023. The contract period will start from March 1, 2024, and last until February 29, 2028.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in ground investigation services to compete and secure contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this tender. Interested companies can register for free via The Coal Authority's Tender Portal Inbye. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the main procurement category is services.

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Notice Title

Ground Investigation Framework

Notice Description

The Coal Authority (Client) was established by Parliament to undertake specific statutory duties, set out in the Coal Industry Act 1994, associated with licensing coal mining operations; managing property and the historic legacy arising from the ownership of the coal reserves and underground workings; settling subsidence damage claims not falling on coal mine operators and providing access to coal mining information. The Coal Authority has a legal duty under the Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991, to repair properties damaged by coal mining subsidence in the five coalfield regions. The works are funded by grant in aid from central government, in order that the Coal Authority can discharge its statutory duty. The Coal Authority employs over 300 people, based mainly at the head office in Mansfield with some field staff remotely based in order to enable a fast response to incidents in the coal mining areas. The Coal Authority is funded by grant in aid from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) We are publishing this Framework opportunity to retender our Ground Investigation Framework, The Coal Authority requires the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client. The works required under this framework will be located throughout the British coalfield areas which are split across the following five regions. * Region 1 - Scotland East and West * Region 2 - Cumbria / Northumberland / Co.Durham / Durham / Sunderland / Newcastle * Region 3 - North Wales / Cheshire / Lancashire / Merseyside / North Yorkshire / West Yorkshire * Region 4 - South Yorkshire / Nottinghamshire / Derbyshire / Leicestershire / Staffordshire / Shropshire / West Midlands / Warwickshire / Herefordshire / Worcestershire * Region 5 - Somerset / South Gloucestershire / Bristol / South Wales / Pembrokeshire / North Gloucestershire (Forest of Dean) These regions correspond with the UK Coal Fields. There may also be requirement for Ground Investigation within Mid Wales for examination of Metal mining fields. The framework scope is the provision of ground investigation works and includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client. Interested parties can register for free ahead via the Coal Authority's Tender Portal Inbye at the following address: https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/ Use of the system is Free of Charge but will require some company information and agreement to terms and conditions to access the system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e7445ff-8688-40fc-9989-917f4ef83602
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebf0a62d-5320-4c19-a405-cb3a7c181e02
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71351500 - Ground investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
16 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2024 - 16 Feb 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COAL AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANSFIELD
Postcode
NG18 4RG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Mansfield
Electoral Ward
Berry Hill
Westminster Constituency
Mansfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1989

ROGERS GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES

SOIL ENGINEERING GEOSERVICES

SPENCER QUANTUM T/A QUANTUM GEOTECHNICAL

STRATA GEOTECHNICS

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