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title: "Provision of Services for the Inspection of Mine Entry 2017"
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# Provision of Services for the Inspection of Mine Entry 2017

Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-304bb19c-1004-44bb-a19a-390d9e0f600c

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## Summary

The Coal Authority is seeking to procure services for the inspection of mine entries in the UK through an open tender titled "Provision of Services for the Inspection of Mine Entry 2017." This procurement falls under the category of technical inspection services and commenced on 24th October 2017, with a total budget of £800,000. The contract period is scheduled to end on 23rd October 2020, and the tender period concluded on 9th June 2017. The inspections will cover several regions, including Scotland, North East, North West, and various parts of the Midlands and Wales.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the inspection and monitoring industry, particularly those capable of performing technical inspections across the UK coalfields. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find the framework especially accessible, as it encourages participation from various providers. Companies with relevant expertise in mining inspections or related services will be well-positioned to compete for this multi-provider framework contract.

## Notice

The Authority's requirement for Provision of Inspection of Mine Entry 2017. The Coal Authority manages a proactive mine entry inspection regime which currently seeks to inspect a minimum of 10,000 Mine Entries per annum across the UK coalfields. Through this framework the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings. Framework requires a service that can undertake mine entry inspections throughout the compulsory and optional coalfield regions. This element of the service will be subject to confirmation. The Coal Authority wishes to establish a Multi-Provider Framework Agreement for the provisions of Inspection of Mine Entry 2017 services in the following regions: Compulsory Regions: Region 1 Scotland East Region 2 Scotland west Region 3 Northumberland, Durham & Cumbria Region 4 Somerset, South Gloucestershire & Bristol area Region 5 North Wales, Cheshire & Lancashire Region 6 North & West Yorkshire Region 7 South Yorkshire (Barnsley, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster) Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire & Leicestershire Region 8 Staffordshire, Shropshire, West Midlands, Warwickshire, Heredfordshire & Worcestershire Region 9 South Wales, Pembrokeshire & North Gloucestershire (Forest of Dean) Optional Regions Region 8 Campbeltown (Mull of Kintyre) Region 9 Brora (Sutherland) Region 10 Kent Region 11 Devon Region 12 Anglesey The Contract will commence in October 2017 for a period of 36 months terminating in October 2020 with an option to extend further for a 12 month period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1905fab-27a8-4d3e-9cd5-2ad96af12459 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2017 - 23 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | INTERLOCK SURVEYS; SOCOTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71631000 - Technical inspection services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2018 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1905fab-27a8-4d3e-9cd5-2ad96af12459

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1905fab-27a8-4d3e-9cd5-2ad96af12459
  5th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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