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title: "Scientific Services"
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# Scientific Services

Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b70bc74-95ac-43e0-bb03-6b946a2dbd1d

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## Summary

The Coal Authority is inviting tenders for Scientific Services to support environmental strategies and sustainability. This involves lab analysis and monitoring for mine water treatment and safety activities. The procurement is in the award stage with a contract period from November 2023 to October 2028.

This tender presents business opportunities for companies providing accredited laboratory and monitoring services. Businesses in the scientific services industry, especially those experienced in water treatment and environmental monitoring, should consider competing for this framework contract, which includes two lots: Laboratory Analysis and Radiological Gas Monitoring.

## Notice

The Coal Authority invites you to tender for the provision of Scientific Services to support our Environment Strategy and Sustainability team in the development of novel treatment technologies and the improvement of existing treatment technologies on our schemes. In addition, the Coal Authority undertakes a range of works as part of a Public Safety & Subsidence activities that involve the monitoring and remediation of properties impacted by mining hazards including the build-up radioactive gases. This framework will be to provide accredited laboratory and monitoring services for the laboratory analysis of water, solids and gases to support core and commercial project and operational activities related to mine water treatment and public safety and subsidence primarily. It is intended that the framework will be comprised of 2 lots: Laboratory Analysis and Radiological Gas Monitoring. Additional information: This tender will be operated through our procurement portal InBye. If you have any questions about this opportunity please contact Sarah Kendrick, Procurement Business Partner - sarahkendrick@coal.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a2d9335-db78-4e4e-a972-8c7b619d7667 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2024 - 1 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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), 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2023 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a2d9335-db78-4e4e-a972-8c7b619d7667
- 21 Aug 2023 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b784aeaa-4a9b-4460-84ef-34114a1d0f76
- 5 Jul 2023 at 08:15 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bad5cdbb-d1f8-4bbc-b946-d67a4d01881a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a2d9335-db78-4e4e-a972-8c7b619d7667
  22nd December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b784aeaa-4a9b-4460-84ef-34114a1d0f76
  21st August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bad5cdbb-d1f8-4bbc-b946-d67a4d01881a
  5th July 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f788908f-1ac7-427c-a050-17442e325269
  Coal Authority tenders are now being undertaken by the Authority's eTender portal InBye, details of how to register are attached to this notice.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9d14ac9-22ad-4da5-b633-56af301f3532
  This is the Invitation to Tender document which outlines bidding conditions and details the evaluation criteria.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab77c308-0386-4119-9112-1b64f5e5f5a6
  A document informing bidders of how to register onto the InBye E Procurement System.

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