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title: "Ground Investigation Framework"
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buyer: "THE COAL AUTHORITY"
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# Ground Investigation Framework

Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e7445ff-8688-40fc-9989-917f4ef83602

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## Summary

The Coal Authority is inviting tenders for the Ground Investigation Framework. This opportunity involves providing ground investigation services across British coalfield areas in five regions, involving boreholes, drilling, testing, and monitoring. The procurement stage is in the award phase, and the tender deadline was set for November 10, 2023. The contract period will start from March 1, 2024, and last until February 29, 2028.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in ground investigation services to compete and secure contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this tender. Interested companies can register for free via The Coal Authority's Tender Portal Inbye. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the main procurement category is services.

## Notice

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 Act 1991, 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) We are publishing this Framework opportunity to retender our Ground Investigation Framework, The Coal Authority requires 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. The works required under this framework will be located throughout the British coalfield areas which are split across the following five regions. * Region 1 - Scotland East and West * Region 2 - Cumbria / Northumberland / Co.Durham / Durham / Sunderland / Newcastle * Region 3 - North Wales / Cheshire / Lancashire / Merseyside / North Yorkshire / West Yorkshire * Region 4 - South Yorkshire / Nottinghamshire / Derbyshire / Leicestershire / Staffordshire / Shropshire / West Midlands / Warwickshire / Herefordshire / Worcestershire * Region 5 - Somerset / South Gloucestershire / Bristol / South Wales / Pembrokeshire / North Gloucestershire (Forest of Dean) These regions correspond with the UK Coal Fields. There may also be requirement for Ground Investigation within Mid Wales for examination of Metal mining fields. The framework scope is the provision of ground investigation works and 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. Interested parties can register for free ahead via the Coal Authority's Tender Portal Inbye at the following address: https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/ Use of the system is Free of Charge but will require some company information and agreement to terms and conditions to access the system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebf0a62d-5320-4c19-a405-cb3a7c181e02 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2024 - 16 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1989; ROGERS GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES; SOIL ENGINEERING GEOSERVICES; SPENCER QUANTUM T/A QUANTUM GEOTECHNICAL; STRATA GEOTECHNICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351500 - Ground investigation services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2024 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebf0a62d-5320-4c19-a405-cb3a7c181e02
- 29 Sep 2023 at 12:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21f8b217-f010-4fd7-89c8-d0c6ad352a25
- 17 Jul 2023 at 13:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fd3456c-ae57-4d4c-9dad-1f2dfb41f048
- 13 Jul 2023 at 09:54 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fd3456c-ae57-4d4c-9dad-1f2dfb41f048

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebf0a62d-5320-4c19-a405-cb3a7c181e02
  22nd March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21f8b217-f010-4fd7-89c8-d0c6ad352a25
  29th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fd3456c-ae57-4d4c-9dad-1f2dfb41f048
  17th July 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/609bd62d-0f87-4506-964f-239a27c1edf0

## Notice URLs

- https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority

## Provenance

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