--- title: "Reed Bed Refurbishment Waste Disposal (PIN)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89e39f4e-37df-46fc-884c-fd6b992fec69" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89e39f4e-37df-46fc-884c-fd6b992fec69" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89e39f4e-37df-46fc-884c-fd6b992fec69.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89e39f4e-37df-46fc-884c-fd6b992fec69.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COAL AUTHORITY" published: "2023-11-15" --- # Reed Bed Refurbishment Waste Disposal (PIN) Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89e39f4e-37df-46fc-884c-fd6b992fec69 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89e39f4e-37df-46fc-884c-fd6b992fec69) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89e39f4e-37df-46fc-884c-fd6b992fec69.json) ## Summary The Coal Authority is planning a tender for the Reed Bed Refurbishment Waste Disposal project, which aims to remove iron from mine water treatment sites and dispose of the collected material in an environmentally sustainable way. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date of 12th December 2023. The estimated contract value for this 4-year project is £8.92 million for reed bed material disposal and £320,000 for ochre bagging and management. The project locations include sites in Scotland, England, and Wales within former collieries. This tender provides an opportunity for competent contractors with expertise in environmentally friendly disposal routes to bid for the project. Businesses specialising in waste disposal, environmental services, and water treatment would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties can engage with the market by registering their interest with the designated contact person, Adam Beckett, at The Coal Authority. The project entails a significant opportunity for growth and long-term collaboration with the buying organisation. ## Notice Purpose The Coal Authority (CA) operate 166 individual reed beds providing treatment capacity at over 62 mine water treatment sites. The purpose of the mine water treatment sites is to remove iron that has been mobilised from old mine workings into groundwater. These mine water treatment sites operate by enabling oxidation of the iron, which is then precipitated as iron hydroxide (ochre) and settled in settlement ponds. The effluent from the settlement ponds is then passed through reed beds to polish the water before discharge to local water courses under discharge consents. The reed beds are planted with a variety of wetland plants that act primarily as filters to remove any remaining ochre from the water before it is discharged. Over time there is a build-up of ochre within the settlement ponds and biomass from reed growth together with the ochre and any wind-blown dust that is captured within the reed bed. For the reed beds and settlement ponds to operate correctly the available headroom for the water levels have to be maintained within an acceptable range. So an amount of this build up has to be removed periodically and disposed of through an environmentally sustainable route. Detail To achieve the removal of the build-up within the reed beds and settlement ponds, we require a competent and experienced contractor(s) to provide an environmentally sustainable disposable route for the reed bed and settlement ponds material. There are three specific areas the Coal Authority are looking at. i) Reed bed material disposal. ii) Dried ochre disposal. iii) Dried ochre bagging and storage management. The contractor(s) will need to demonstrate their ability to dispose of the material complying with the permits required for disposal and their expertise in finding environmentally friendly disposal routes i.e. not landfill Permit required: Bespoke mobile plant permit for land spreading using EWC 19 13 06 Factors to consider if looking to obtain permit * Current workload and availability of the EA. * The information provided by the contractor. * Relationship the contractor has with the EA. * Availability of technical information required for the permit application. At this stage we are engaging with the market to ascertain interest and insight for the following scenarios. 1. We have the permits and are interested in bidding 2. We do not have the permits but are willing to obtain the permit(s) and bid Please register your response & interest to AdamBeckett@coal.gov.uk Estimated value of the contract i) Reed bed material disposal : PS8.92m ii) Ochre bagging, management and transfer: PS320k Estimated length of contract: 4 years Location The Coal Authority operates sites within Scotland, England and Wales in a wide variety of settings across former collieries in and around urban areas across the mining regions of the UK. Additional information: Coal Authority tenders are now being undertaken by the Authority's eTender portal InBye, details of how to register are attached to this notice. Should you wish to participate in any electronic tender exercise you will need to register your company details, which will require the provision of some company information and agreement to terms and conditions to access the system. Use of the system is free of charge. https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06aea04b-d048-4413-91a7-4c83ceb3f2bb | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 15 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Dec 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50514200 - Repair and maintenance services of reservoirs ## Release History - 15 Nov 2023 at 09:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06aea04b-d048-4413-91a7-4c83ceb3f2bb - 13 Nov 2023 at 15:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06aea04b-d048-4413-91a7-4c83ceb3f2bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06aea04b-d048-4413-91a7-4c83ceb3f2bb 15th November 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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