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Ground Investigation Works

The Coal Authority

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2024 at 14:59

Award Notice
Tender

29 Sep 2023 at 13:18

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

17 Aug 2023 at 14:54

Tender Notice
Planning

13 Jul 2023 at 10:52

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Coal Authority has completed an Open Competitive Bidding exercise to retender the Ground Investigation Framework which expired in February 2024. This procurement process required the provision of Ground Investigation services, including boreholes, drilling, sampling, testing, and monitoring. The Coal Authority, a government-established organisation funded by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, sought suppliers for various lots across different regions for these services.

This tender by the Coal Authority for Ground Investigation Works presents an opportunity for suppliers in the geotechnical and environmental services sector. Businesses offering services like boreholes, drilling, testing, and monitoring may find suitable opportunities in the different regional lots. The procurement stages include Planning and Tender, with key dates for submission and evaluation. The Coal Authority, situated in Mansfield, UK, acts as the buying organisation for this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ground Investigation Works

Notice Description

The Coal Authority (Client) was established by Parliament to undertake specific statutory duties, set out in the Coal Industry Act 1994, associated with licensing coal mining operations; managing property and the historic legacy arising from the ownership of the coal reserves and underground workings; settling subsidence damage claims not falling on coal mine operators and providing access to coal mining information. The Coal Authority has a legal duty under the Coal Mining Subsidence Act1991, to repair properties damaged by coal mining subsidence in the five coalfield regions. The works are funded by grant in aid from central government, in order that the Coal Authority can discharge its statutory duty. The Coal Authority employs over 300 people,based mainly at the head office in Mansfield with some field staff remotely based in order to enable a fast response to incidents in the coal mining areas. The Coal Authority is funded by grant in aid from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) In Q4 of 2023 a Open Competitive Bidding exercise was completed to retender the Ground Investigation Framework which expired in February 2024 The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client.

Lot Information

Lot 1.1 Ground Investigation Scotland East & West

The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client. In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.1 Scotland East & West

Lot 1.2 North East & Cumbria

The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client. In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.2 North East and Cumbria

Lot 1.3 North West, North Wales & Yorkshire

The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client. In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.3 North West, North Wales and Yorkshire

Lot 1.4 East & West Midlands & South Yorkshire

The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client. In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.4 East & West Midlands & south Yorkshire.

Lot 1.5 South Wales & South West

The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client. In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.5 South Wales and South West

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e16f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007706-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
16 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Mansfield
Electoral Ward
Berry Hill
Westminster Constituency
Mansfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Ian Farmer Associates (1989) Limited

Rogers Geotechnical

Rogers Geotechnical Services Ltd

Soil Engineering Geoservices

Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd

Spencer Quantum T/A Quantum Geotechnical

Strata Geotechnics

Strata Geotechnics Ltd

Further Information

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