Award

Wheal Jane - Operation and Maintenance

THE COAL AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2020 at 16:15

TenderAmendment

05 Nov 2019 at 17:07

Tender

05 Nov 2019 at 16:35

Planning

03 Jun 2019 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Coal Authority is overseeing a significant public procurement process for the operation and maintenance of the Wheal Jane mine water treatment scheme located near Truro, Cornwall. This contract, classified under the CPV code for repair and maintenance of plant, is intended to address metal mine pollution and aligns with environmental initiatives outlined in the Government's 25 Year Environment Plan. The procurement is currently in the award stage, following the completion of the tender period that ended on 31 January 2020. The contract has a total estimated value of £2,393,467 and will span from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2025.

This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses in the environmental services sector, particularly those specialised in water treatment and related maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract is open to them. The successful bidder will be responsible for a variety of tasks including daily plant checks, chemical procurement, compliance with environmental standards, and data management, making this an ideal opportunity for firms with expertise in operational support for industrial infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and sustainability initiatives.

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Notice Title

Wheal Jane - Operation and Maintenance

Notice Description

In partnership with Defra and The Environment Agency, The Coal Authority delivers the 'Water and Abandoned Metal Mines Programme' (WAMM) to help tackle the problem of metal mine pollution and deliver the objectives of the Government's 25 Year Environment Plan and statutory River Basin Management Plans. The Coal Authority seeks to let an operation & maintenance contract for the Wheal Jane mine water treatment scheme near Truro, Cornwall. The existing operating contract ends in October 2020. The Wheal Jane mine water treatment scheme treats mine water pumped from below ground using a high density sludge process. The resultant sludge is pumped to a dam and the treated water is discharged to a stream. In a typical year approximately 6 million cubic metres of mine water is abstracted, 600 tonnes of metal contaminants (predominantly iron and zinc) are removed and 2,000 tonnes of hydrated lime, 7,000 kg of anionic flocculant and 3,000 MW-h of power are consumed. In addition to the operating plant, the plant infrastructure includes a workshop, storage facilities and office space. The plant is fully manned 8am - 4pm Mon-Fri, with an out-of-hours emergency on-call roster in operation. During peak periods, skeleton weekend coverage is sometimes necessary. The service required under the contract is the operation of and planned & preventative maintenance to the mine water treatment plant including: * Carrying out daily checks on the plant, taking samples and carrying out maintenance activities * Making informed adjustments to the treatment process to ensure efficient use of chemicals and power * Procuring chemicals and supervising delivery * Developing and implementing a 10 year asset management programme and maintaining an asset management system * Ensuring compliance with consents, licences and permits and liaising with appropriate regulatory bodies * Adhering to health, safety and environmental standards * Reporting operational costs, safety statistics and performance trends * Provision and management of a database to capture and store plant data Additional services may be instructed and may include: * Project management of capital projects * Managing, supervising and assisting in research & development projects * Providing flow monitoring and water sampling services in the south west region * Emergency works The operating contract will be let under the NEC4 Term Service Contract. Additional information: This procurement will be conducted in the Coal Authority procurement portal InBye where technical supporting information and the tender questionnaire can be found. See the attached document for information on the freely available access to this portal Site visit - All interested parties are invited to undertake an escorted visit of the site on 26 November 2019 Those wishing to participate are required to confirm the names and mobile contact numbers of attendees (maximum of three) by way of the messaging function on the procurement portal. Upon receipt of these details more information regarding the visit will be provided. Additional Technical Information There is additional technical information that will support your understanding of the requirements of the site which could not be provided within the procurement portal owing to the size of files. We will provide this information by way of an encrypted memory stick to any interested parties who provide a postal address to which it can be sent, by way of the messaging function on the procurement portal. This information is provided on condition of its return to the Coal Authority once the procurement process has been completed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8452ccae-b990-467f-a6aa-d38dcf94bec2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49857a30-57ff-44e4-a821-d1cc115d4169
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
SME

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
£2,393,467 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Oct 2019Expired
Award Date
8 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2025 Over 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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Mansfield
Electoral Ward
Berry Hill
Westminster Constituency
Mansfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOHN F HUNT REGENERATION

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