Planning

High density Sludge (HDS) plant design

THE COAL AUTHORITY

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Planning

28 Aug 2018 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Coal Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "High Density Sludge (HDS) Plant Design". This initiative focuses on plant engineering design services relevant to the treatment of mine water and includes the addition of pH correcting or oxidising reagents. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the Coal Authority by expressing their interest no later than 18 September 2018. The procurement is based in Mansfield, England, with potential implications for various regions across the UK, including the North East, North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in plant engineering design, environmental services, and sludge treatment. With the Coal Authority seeking feedback and suggestions on their requirements, businesses that can provide innovative design and testing solutions, particularly those capable of scaling from laboratory to pilot testing, would be well-suited to compete. The engagement process may involve both individual and group meetings, allowing for collaborative discussions that could lead to future contract opportunities.

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Notice Title

High density Sludge (HDS) plant design

Notice Description

The Coal Authority operate over 75 minewater treatment schemes that remove contaminating metals from mine water prior to the treated water being discharge into a receiving watercourse. Schemes range from complex process engineering plants, through pumped wet wells and boreholes/mineshafts, to totally natural (passive) schemes without a power source. A number of sites require the addition of pH correcting or oxidising reagents. Flow rates range from circa 5 litres/sec to 400 litres/sec. A standard pumped treatment scheme utilizes 32 digital inputs, 8 analogue inputs and 8 digital outputs. The majority of treatment schemes comprise of aeration cascades, settlement ponds and reed beds. All schemes are subject to regulatory consents and licenses. The Coal Authority is now considering the potential of High density Sludge (HDS) plants in treating mine water (acidic and alkaline) as well as the potential benefits that can be achieved with a sludge management system. From a Coal Authority perspective, the sludge generated (principally ochre) would be predominantly iron oxy-hydroxides with other metal hydroxides. The characteristics of the resultant ochre from a HDS plant are a consideration for the Coal Authority, as potential markets for ochre may arise in the future. Areas of interest of the Coal Authority include: * Sample collection and preparation * Laboratory testing * Pilot testing (off and on site) * Analytical Capabilities * Plant conceptual design * Whole life costs We would like to invite interested companies to meet with us at our Mansfield office during September / October 2018 to better understand our requirements and offer suggestions on how we might fulfil our objectives through a future tender process. Once the Coal Authority has assessed interest, it will advise on if meetings are to be conducted on an individual basis or as a group with multiple companies present. If you have any queries please express your interest by contacting peterkobryn@coal.gov.uk no later than 18 September 2018 Participants should note that we reserve the right to use any information shared within this market engagement to develop a mature service specification for future procurement purposes. Any costs incurred by participating in this exercise must be borne by the participating organisations. Following this exercise we shall determine if and how we will approach the market to secure the services. Please note that any future procurement will be subject to a separate advertisement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b6c2b5b9-06c0-4c7c-b5f8-af1aeac4f773
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efcfba40-3d6b-4a61-8b35-3e0428548290
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71323200 - Plant engineering design services

79930000 - Specialty design services

90513800 - Sludge treatment services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Sep 2018Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COAL AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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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), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Mansfield
Electoral Ward
Berry Hill
Westminster Constituency
Mansfield

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