Planning

Mine Water Treatment Scheme Operational and Maintenance Contract

THE COAL AUTHORITY

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Planning

09 Jun 2023 at 17:19

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Coal Authority is initiating a tender process for the Mine Water Treatment Scheme Operational and Maintenance Contract. The procurement covers over 70 mine water treatment schemes across England, Scotland, and Wales. The planned contract duration is 10 years, with potential break clauses. Key milestones include an engagement end date of 10th July 2023. The buying organisation is The Coal Authority, located at 200 Lichfield Lane, MANSFIELD, NG18 4RG, England. The industry category includes repair and maintenance of plant along with operation of a water-purification plant.

This tender for the operational and maintenance contract offers opportunities for businesses specialising in plant maintenance, water treatment, and infrastructure management. With the focus on environmental sustainability and community impact, businesses committed to these values are well-suited to compete. Interested parties can participate in market engagement sessions on 27, 29, and 30 June 2023 to better understand the requirements of the tender. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, ensuring potential suppliers have time to prepare comprehensive bids.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mine Water Treatment Scheme Operational and Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

In partnership with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the Environment Agency (EA), Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the Coal Authority delivers a program of Water Treatment facilities covering 70+ mine water treatment schemes across England, Scotland and Wales. The Coal Authority seeks to let an Operational and Maintenance contract for the management of these sites, additional assets and over 700 data sampling points across England, Scotland and Wales. The existing contract ends on 31st December 2024 The duration of the contract is expected to be 10 years, potentially with break clauses during that time. The contract will require operation & maintenance of sites which are explained in more detail in the attachment to this notice. In addition to plant there is a mixture of buildings and infrastructure, storage facilities and satellite offices to be managed. The sites are operational 24hrs a day, there is the requirement for stand-by support over evenings & weekends, including response times. The service required under this contract is the operational, planned and preventative maintenance to the mine water treatment schemes, including but not limited to: * Compliance with regulatory consents * Adhering to health, safety and environmental standards * Checks on treatment schemes, adjusting water levels to ensure optimum performance * 24hr reactive response to incidents involving site failures * Maintenance activities * Pump lifts & equipment replacement * Adjustments to the treatment process to ensure efficient use of chemicals & power * Procuring chemicals & supervising delivery * Water sampling & flow measuring data gathering/capture, * Reporting on operational costs, safety statistics, risks and performance trends. Additional services that could be instructed may include: * Management of capital projects * Managing, supervising & assisting in research and development projects * Managing, supervising & operating pumping tests The Coal Authority are committed to becoming a more sustainable organisation (environmental and social) & want to use our work to help deliver positive change in the communities we support. We have an ambition to be a net zero organisation by 2030 and we will continue to decarbonise our activities. The delivery of the services will be critical to achieve these ambitions & our sustainable targets. Please see that attached document for more details including market engagement sessions we are running on 27, 29 and 30 June 2023 Additional information: The Coal Authority would like to invite interested companies to discuss the proposal of the contract and understand better our requirements for this tender . We would welcome you to join us on 27, 29 or 30 June 2023 via video conference to discuss this opportunity Please express your interest in attending by contacting Peter Kobryn Senior Procurement Business Partner: peterkobryn@coal.gov.uk Any costs incurred by participating in this exercise will be borne by the participating organisations. Please note that this is not a call for competition. Any future procurement will be subject to a separate advertisement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68d3fd1c-8427-401a-8050-f12ee27b3afa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/330691fc-0aca-4a3e-a6ef-06788f94998b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant

65120000 - Operation of a water-purification plant

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Mansfield
Electoral Ward
Berry Hill
Westminster Constituency
Mansfield

Further Information

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