---
title: "Monitoring and Support of Passive R&D trial at Bridford, Devon"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3c7f9757-4828-4678-bda3-90fec97fc1c8"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c7f9757-4828-4678-bda3-90fec97fc1c8"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c7f9757-4828-4678-bda3-90fec97fc1c8.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c7f9757-4828-4678-bda3-90fec97fc1c8.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-06-03"
---

# Monitoring and Support of Passive R&D trial at Bridford, Devon

Buyer: MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c7f9757-4828-4678-bda3-90fec97fc1c8

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c7f9757-4828-4678-bda3-90fec97fc1c8)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c7f9757-4828-4678-bda3-90fec97fc1c8.json)

## Summary

The Mining Remediation Authority has awarded a contract for the monitoring and support of a passive research and development trial at the Bridford mine, located in Devon, South West United Kingdom. The trial aims to assess its feasibility for scaling up into a full-scale treatment plant over a contract period from 3rd June 2025 until 1st June 2026. This service-oriented contract falls under the "Monitoring and control services" category, and follows the award stage of the procurement process. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, as part of a further competition from the Mining Remediation Authority’s Research and Development Dynamic Purchasing System, Lot 2 framework agreement. The contract holds an estimated worth of £53,338, reflecting its significance to ongoing operations at the Bridford site.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth within the environmental services and research sectors. Companies that specialise in monitoring, control services, and have a history of operations in environmental remediation would be well-placed to engage in similar tenders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like WJ Groundwater, who successfully secured this contract, are encouraged to compete in such tenders, given their ability to offer specialised and adaptable solutions in the niche field of mine water treatment trials. By engaging in these contracts, businesses can expand their reach into sustainable and innovative projects that contribute to environmental stewardship and management.

## Notice

This contract was awarded following a further competition from the Mining Remediation Authority's Research and Development Dynamic Purchasing System Lot 2 To operate and maintain a demonstration scale trial at the Bridford site utilising knowledge gained from previous smaller scale trials To operate a trial for 12 months on the Bridford mine water to assess suitability and scalability for use in in a full scale treatment plant

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16188c08-0e79-4101-bd98-3d6b5221ad59 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,338 |
| 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 | MINING REMEDIATION 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WJ GROUNDWATER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2025 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16188c08-0e79-4101-bd98-3d6b5221ad59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16188c08-0e79-4101-bd98-3d6b5221ad59
  3rd June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c7f9757-4828-4678-bda3-90fec97fc1c8. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c7f9757-4828-4678-bda3-90fec97fc1c8.json.