--- title: "Mine Water Treatment Scheme Operational and Maintenance Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-68d3fd1c-8427-401a-8050-f12ee27b3afa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68d3fd1c-8427-401a-8050-f12ee27b3afa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68d3fd1c-8427-401a-8050-f12ee27b3afa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68d3fd1c-8427-401a-8050-f12ee27b3afa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COAL AUTHORITY" published: "2023-06-09" --- # Mine Water Treatment Scheme Operational and Maintenance Contract Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68d3fd1c-8427-401a-8050-f12ee27b3afa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68d3fd1c-8427-401a-8050-f12ee27b3afa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68d3fd1c-8427-401a-8050-f12ee27b3afa.json) ## Summary The Coal Authority is initiating a tender process for the Mine Water Treatment Scheme Operational and Maintenance Contract. The procurement covers over 70 mine water treatment schemes across England, Scotland, and Wales. The planned contract duration is 10 years, with potential break clauses. Key milestones include an engagement end date of 10th July 2023. The buying organisation is The Coal Authority, located at 200 Lichfield Lane, MANSFIELD, NG18 4RG, England. The industry category includes repair and maintenance of plant along with operation of a water-purification plant. This tender for the operational and maintenance contract offers opportunities for businesses specialising in plant maintenance, water treatment, and infrastructure management. With the focus on environmental sustainability and community impact, businesses committed to these values are well-suited to compete. Interested parties can participate in market engagement sessions on 27, 29, and 30 June 2023 to better understand the requirements of the tender. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, ensuring potential suppliers have time to prepare comprehensive bids. ## Notice In partnership with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the Environment Agency (EA), Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the Coal Authority delivers a program of Water Treatment facilities covering 70+ mine water treatment schemes across England, Scotland and Wales. The Coal Authority seeks to let an Operational and Maintenance contract for the management of these sites, additional assets and over 700 data sampling points across England, Scotland and Wales. The existing contract ends on 31st December 2024 The duration of the contract is expected to be 10 years, potentially with break clauses during that time. The contract will require operation & maintenance of sites which are explained in more detail in the attachment to this notice. In addition to plant there is a mixture of buildings and infrastructure, storage facilities and satellite offices to be managed. The sites are operational 24hrs a day, there is the requirement for stand-by support over evenings & weekends, including response times. The service required under this contract is the operational, planned and preventative maintenance to the mine water treatment schemes, including but not limited to: * Compliance with regulatory consents * Adhering to health, safety and environmental standards * Checks on treatment schemes, adjusting water levels to ensure optimum performance * 24hr reactive response to incidents involving site failures * Maintenance activities * Pump lifts & equipment replacement * Adjustments to the treatment process to ensure efficient use of chemicals & power * Procuring chemicals & supervising delivery * Water sampling & flow measuring data gathering/capture, * Reporting on operational costs, safety statistics, risks and performance trends. Additional services that could be instructed may include: * Management of capital projects * Managing, supervising & assisting in research and development projects * Managing, supervising & operating pumping tests The Coal Authority are committed to becoming a more sustainable organisation (environmental and social) & want to use our work to help deliver positive change in the communities we support. We have an ambition to be a net zero organisation by 2030 and we will continue to decarbonise our activities. The delivery of the services will be critical to achieve these ambitions & our sustainable targets. Please see that attached document for more details including market engagement sessions we are running on 27, 29 and 30 June 2023 Additional information: The Coal Authority would like to invite interested companies to discuss the proposal of the contract and understand better our requirements for this tender . We would welcome you to join us on 27, 29 or 30 June 2023 via video conference to discuss this opportunity Please express your interest in attending by contacting Peter Kobryn Senior Procurement Business Partner: peterkobryn@coal.gov.uk Any costs incurred by participating in this exercise will be borne by the participating organisations. Please note that this is not a call for competition. Any future procurement will be subject to a separate advertisement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/330691fc-0aca-4a3e-a6ef-06788f94998b | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant - 65120000 - Operation of a water-purification plant ## Release History - 9 Jun 2023 at 17:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/330691fc-0aca-4a3e-a6ef-06788f94998b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/330691fc-0aca-4a3e-a6ef-06788f94998b 9th June 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6edd5ca-c373-45d3-ad4d-57a350342695 Location of sites - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9337ca08-8e23-498e-82e4-3ef9b72a01a2 Diary of available engagement sessions - 27, 29, 30 June 2023 - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coal-mine-water-treatment Website containing further information on Mine Water Treatment with case studies of sites - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coal-authority-annual-reports-and-accounts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FfoXXD6lwo Video explaining treatment of mine water. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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