Planning

General Process Testing

THE COAL AUTHORITY

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Planning

28 Aug 2018 at 09:13

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Coal Authority is currently in the planning stage of a tender process titled "General Process Testing," which involves technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services for minewater treatment schemes. This procurement primarily targets locations across the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Scotland, and Wales, with an engagement end date set for 18 September 2018. Companies interested in participating should submit their expressions of interest to the Coal Authority by this deadline, as this process will inform the development of a more detailed future tender.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental engineering, consultancy, and technical testing services, particularly those with competencies in mine water treatment processes. Companies with capabilities in sampling, laboratory testing, and analytical services, as well as those experienced in the operation and design of water treatment systems, would be well-positioned to compete. The engagement process invites organisations to meet with the Coal Authority, allowing them to showcase their expertise and propose innovative solutions for optimising mine water treatment, which could lead to long-term contracts and growth within this niche market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

General Process Testing

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 schemes comprise of aeration cascades, settlement ponds and reed beds. All schemes are subject to regulatory consents and licenses. General process testing is to provide treatment options for mine water using optimised processes, novel technologies and the most applicable methodology in terms of least whole life cost for new and existing schemes. The Coal Authority believes to achieve this, the development of testing programs and conducting investigations is essential. In addition, mine water chemistry is highly variable and very often site specific. These variances should be considered in unit operations and/or continuous processing in treatment campaigns. Practical areas of interest from a potential supplier include: * Sample collection and preparation * Laboratory testing (off and on site) * Pilot testing (off and on site) * Analytical Capabilities * Competency in operation of mine water treatment unit operations (filtration, thickening, settling, and sampling) * Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) * Integrated unit operations with: o Mass balance o Reagent consumption o Aeration rate o Retention time o Optimisation Design/modelling capabilities of the supplier must include: * Rheology * Plant conceptual design * Process automation * Process control * Pressure filter sizing * Centrifuge sizing * 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 if meetings are to be conducted on an individual basis or as a group. If you have any queries or wish to attend 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abc8e80d-3f78-463e-91bf-442f1b9b3862
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

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COAL AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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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), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Mansfield
Electoral Ward
Berry Hill
Westminster Constituency
Mansfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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