Planning

Electrochemical Treatment Plants for Mine Water Treatment.

THE COAL AUTHORITY

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Planning

28 Aug 2018 at 11:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being led by The Coal Authority, which is seeking solutions for the "Electrochemical Treatment Plants for Mine Water Treatment." This initiative falls under the electrical equipment and apparatus industry category and is located in various regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Scotland, and Wales. Currently in the planning stage, interested parties have until 18 September 2018 to engage and express interest in this tender, with an early engagement notice published on 28 August 2018.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in electrical engineering, environmental services, and water treatment. Companies specialising in pilot testing, laboratory services, and plant conceptual design would be particularly suited to compete, as they can contribute to the Coal Authority's objectives in managing mine water contamination and exploring hazardous waste strategies. This engagement could also enhance business visibility and lead to collaborative projects within the water treatment sector.

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Notice Title

Electrochemical Treatment Plants for Mine Water Treatment.

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 mine water can be net acidic or net alkaline and contain a variety of dissolved anions and metals cations. The salinity of mine water can also vary dependent on the site. The Coal Authority is now considering the potential of electrochemical treatment plants in treating mine water. Selective precipitation of metals dissolved in mine water would provide the Coal Authority with options for a hazardous waste management strategy and disposal, as well as the potential to recover metals of commercial interest. The fate of sulphates, carbonates and chlorides in the electrochemical process would also need to be considered. Areas of interest of the Coal Authority include: * Sample collection and preparation * Laboratory testing (off and on site) * Pilot testing (off and on site) * Analytical Capabilities * Plant conceptual design * Whole life costs * Electrocoagulation * Methodology of removing solids deposited on electrodes (mechanical or physical or chemical) 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 or wish to express interest please contact 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-c43240b5-5752-4101-a619-dbea02d2aeae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccfe86a7-4e1f-4ae5-ae8b-2b61baf99568
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

33158000 - Electrical, electromagnetic and mechanical treatment

65121000 - Water demineralisation services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

73100000 - Research and experimental development 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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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), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Mansfield
Electoral Ward
Berry Hill
Westminster Constituency
Mansfield

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