--- title: "Blidworth Borehole" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2bdc481e-e09b-4a37-9bca-9f88d6106a19" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2bdc481e-e09b-4a37-9bca-9f88d6106a19" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bdc481e-e09b-4a37-9bca-9f88d6106a19.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bdc481e-e09b-4a37-9bca-9f88d6106a19.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COAL AUTHORITY" published: "2023-12-06" --- # Blidworth Borehole Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2bdc481e-e09b-4a37-9bca-9f88d6106a19 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2bdc481e-e09b-4a37-9bca-9f88d6106a19) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bdc481e-e09b-4a37-9bca-9f88d6106a19.json) ## Summary The Coal Authority has awarded the contract for the Blidworth Borehole project to DRILCORP LIMITED. The tender was published on 5th December 2022, with a contract value of £664,730.48. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 16th January 2023. The contract period is from 30th June 2023 to 31st March 2024, allowing for drilling services to monitor mine water levels at Blidworth Colliery in the East Midlands region, United Kingdom. This contract offers a business growth opportunity for companies providing drilling services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The project aims to address the potential risks posed by elevated mine water levels to the surrounding environment and drinking water aquifers. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to environmental monitoring and protection efforts while expanding their service portfolio within the drilling services sector. ## Notice The Coal Authority invites you to tender for the drilling of a mine water monitoring borehole to assess rising mine water on the surrounding environment at Blidworth. A review of the mine water block by the Coal Authority in 2020 highlighted the potential for elevated mine water levels at Blidworth. Elevated mine water levels could pose a risk to the drinking water aquifers that overlie the mine workings. Therefore, the Coal Authority intend to construct a borehole to intersect flooded underground workings at Blidworth Colliery. The borehole is to allow monitoring of mine water levels that are thought to be representative of the area. The works required is detailed within the Scope and tenderers are advised to read and consider all aspects of the tender documents before preparing your tender submission. These documents can be found on our procurement portal InBye and all queries and submissions must be made through this portal. Guidance on how to access the tender is given within this notice Additional information: This opportunity will be conducted wholly on our procurement portal InBye. Please sign in to the portal to review all technical information and to provide a submission for this opportunity ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b43fd017-0e15-4c08-90eb-d985572d2f28 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Jun 2023 | | Contract period | 29 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £664,730 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE COAL AUTHORITY | | Locality | MANSFIELD | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG18 4RG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Mansfield | | Electoral ward | Berry Hill | | Westminster constituency | Mansfield | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DRILCORP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry ### Codes - 76300000 - Drilling services ## Release History - 6 Dec 2023 at 16:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b43fd017-0e15-4c08-90eb-d985572d2f28 - 5 Dec 2022 at 16:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/514485c6-999b-4fd5-a378-60fa5cf263ab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b43fd017-0e15-4c08-90eb-d985572d2f28 6th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/514485c6-999b-4fd5-a378-60fa5cf263ab 5th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce872cab-05d4-462f-97a0-8169217da3a6 Tender guidance for this opportunity - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c5f787e-15ac-415c-b66f-285b9f752bd1 Guidance on how to access the Coal Authority's tender portal to access the tender documents and complete a submission ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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