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title: "Borehole Framework"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE COAL AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-05-04"
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# Borehole Framework

Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cfe8acc-d41f-41e1-aa3f-bc9357eabdfd

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## Summary

The Coal Authority has published a tender called "Borehole Framework" for water-well drilling services. This procurement opportunity falls under the Water-well drilling industry category. The tender is at the planning stage and is scheduled to start on 31st August 2023, with a contract period ending on 31st August 2027. The total contract value is £8,000,000. The tender is open to SMEs, and the communication for future notices will be on 15th May 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for contractors experienced in water-well drilling, particularly those with expertise in borehole construction and monitoring well installation. Businesses located across various regions in the United Kingdom, including urban areas and former collieries, may find this tender suitable. Interested suppliers can access the procurement through the Coal Authority's eTender portal InBye. For further information and queries, contact Adam Beckett at adambeckett@coal.gov.uk.

## Notice

- Purpose The purpose of the Borehole Framework is to construct boreholes to house monitoring wells which will provide data for the Coal Authority to assist with our ongoing monitoring of mine water levels across the country, or the construction of abstraction wells suitable for supplying future Mine Water Treatment Schemes. - Detail To achieve the above, we require a competent and experienced contractor(s) to facilitate the advancement of Boreholes from depths of circa 60m to up to, and likely exceeding, 750m with completion diameters suitable to house and install a minimum monitoring well internal diameter of 100mm. All designs will be required to have a minimum life cycle guarantee of 20 years. The contractor(s) will need to demonstrate their ability to follow end product specifications and demonstrate their expertise in their preferred methodology of advancement and construction. - Location The Boreholes will be constructed in a wide variety of settings across former collieries to in and around urban areas. - Additional requests It is expected that all Borehole contractors will have the support of suitable Geophysical Contractors to ensure minimal deviation occurs, while completion surveys of the borehole to finalise outer diameters, confirmation of workings and continuity of grout within the borehole. - How to apply, questions and contact information This tender will be operated through our procurement portal Inbye with details on how to use in additional information below. This PIN will operate for 35 days from publication and we invite any queries or questions. Please contact Adam Beckett - adambeckett@coal.gov.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. In order to register please log on to https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/ Should you have any difficulties please refer to the attached generic etender doc or contact Adam Beckett - adambeckett@coal.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ae55a26-5117-45ff-bc9a-d6fad2d3c7d9 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45262220 - Water-well drilling

## Release History

- 4 May 2023 at 07:31 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ae55a26-5117-45ff-bc9a-d6fad2d3c7d9
- 4 May 2023 at 07:26 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ae55a26-5117-45ff-bc9a-d6fad2d3c7d9
- 4 May 2023 at 07:20 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ae55a26-5117-45ff-bc9a-d6fad2d3c7d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ae55a26-5117-45ff-bc9a-d6fad2d3c7d9
  4th May 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/499f96da-911d-4e29-af69-39834c73614f
  Coal Authority tenders are now being undertaken by the Authority's eTender portal InBye, This doc details how to register.
- https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/P2P/
  Link to register for eTender portal InBye.

## Notice URLs

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

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