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Ground Investigation Framework Renewal

MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY

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04 Aug 2026 at 14:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) is initiating a public procurement process under the planning stage for a new Ground Investigation Framework, as per the Procurement Act 2023. This framework aims to facilitate ground investigation efforts throughout England, Scotland, and Wales, encompassing activities such as site investigations, drilling, sampling, monitoring installations, and geoenvironmental reporting services. The industry category for this tender includes engineering, ground investigation work, and related technical testing and consultancy services. Businesses are invited to provide feedback on the procurement strategy by 21 August 2026, and contact details have been provided for suppliers to engage in the market engagement phase. The framework agreement is anticipated to commence on 1 February 2028 and conclude by 31 January 2032.

Businesses with expertise in areas like rotary and cable percussion drilling, geotechnical investigations, and environmental remediation stand to benefit considerably from the Ground Investigation Framework. The MRA is particularly interested in suppliers with experience in infrastructure projects, land regeneration, or mining legacy support. This tender offers an excellent opportunity for SMEs and organisations holding accreditations like ISO 9001 or Constructionline, to compete and potentially secure their place in providing specialised services essential to this wide-reaching ground investigation framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ground Investigation Framework Renewal

Notice Description

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a future procurement for a replacement Ground Investigation Framework. The framework is expected to support ground investigation works across England, Scotland and Wales, including site investigations, drilling, sampling, monitoring installations, testing and associated geotechnical and geoenvironmental reporting services. MRA is seeking feedback from organisations with relevant experience to help inform the procurement strategy, framework structure and commercial arrangements for the future framework. Participation in this engagement is voluntary and will not provide any supplier with an advantage in any future procurement process.

Planning Information

Supplier Questionnaire Supplier feedback will be gathered through a market engagement questionnaire, which is currently being finalised. Interested suppliers should email the MRA Procurement Team at procurement@miningremediation.gov.uk using the subject line: "Ground Investigation Framework Renewal - Market Engagement" Suppliers should provide: • Organisation name • Main contact name • Job title or role • Email address • Telephone number (if available) • Brief description of services provided • Regions of interest • Whether the organisation is an SME, if the supplier wishes to provide this information Suppliers are requested to send their details by 5:00pm on Friday 21 August 2026 to support the Authority's planning and administration of the market engagement process. MRA reserves the right to accept expressions of interest received after this date where appropriate. Once available, MRA will issue the questionnaire link to suppliers who have provided their details. MRA welcomes participation from organisations with experience in delivering ground investigation works and associated services. Relevant capabilities may include: • Rotary and cable percussion drilling • Trial pits, boreholes and site sampling • Groundwater and gas monitoring installations • In-situ testing and laboratory testing management • Geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations • Geological and engineering reporting Suppliers with experience supporting infrastructure, environmental remediation, mining legacy, land regeneration or geotechnical projects are encouraged to participate. Suppliers may hold recognised industry accreditations such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, CHAS, Constructionline or equivalent standards. MRA may undertake market engagement activities including questionnaires, supplier surveys, webinars or supplier information sessions. Information gathered through this engagement will be used solely to support the development of the future procurement strategy and associated procurement documentation. ________________________________________

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073831-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

45120000 - Test drilling and boring work

71300000 - Engineering services

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
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jan 20276 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2028 - 31 Jan 2032 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
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), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Mansfield
Electoral Ward
Berry Hill
Westminster Constituency
Mansfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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