--- title: "Mine Water Treatment Scheme Operational and Maintenance Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b9bc2d6a-8497-4c2f-8154-b0c4fb63a121" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b9bc2d6a-8497-4c2f-8154-b0c4fb63a121" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b9bc2d6a-8497-4c2f-8154-b0c4fb63a121.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b9bc2d6a-8497-4c2f-8154-b0c4fb63a121.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COAL AUTHORITY" published: "2022-07-22" --- # Mine Water Treatment Scheme Operational and Maintenance Contract Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9bc2d6a-8497-4c2f-8154-b0c4fb63a121 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b9bc2d6a-8497-4c2f-8154-b0c4fb63a121) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b9bc2d6a-8497-4c2f-8154-b0c4fb63a121.json) ## Summary The Coal Authority is currently in the planning stage of a tender for the "Mine Water Treatment Scheme Operational and Maintenance Contract." This procurement falls under the classification of "Repair and maintenance of plant" and is located in Mansfield, England. The anticipated contract duration is expected to be 10 years, with a current contract scheduled to expire on 31st December 2024. An engagement end date has been set for 9th September 2022, and interested parties can expect the issuance of tender documents around mid-June 2023. The authority is committed to sustainable practices and aims to be a net-zero organisation by 2030. This tender offers significant opportunities for growth within the environmental services and maintenance sectors, particularly for companies specialising in water treatment, plant operations, and infrastructure management. Businesses with expertise in regulatory compliance, health, safety, and environmental standards, as well as those capable of providing 24-hour operational support and maintenance services, will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. The Coal Authority is also open to discussions surrounding a potential design-build-operate model, broadening the possibilities for innovative service providers. ## Notice In partnership with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), 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. The Coal Authority also wish to explore the option of a design build & operate model. As indicated above there is the potential for construction of 30 new schemes over this period and the refurbishment of current schemes that require civil engineering activities. The anticipated time for the issue of tender documents is mid-June 2023. Please see that attached document for more details including market engagement sessions we are running on week commencing 29 August 2022 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 from week commencing 29th August 2022 via video conference or at our offices in Mansfield to discuss this opportunity Please express your interest in attending by contacting Gareth Billings, Procurement Business Partner: garethbillings@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/bb2f7cbf-499b-4622-8a0b-896b03c5d276 | | 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 | 22 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Sep 2022 | | 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 - 22 Jul 2022 at 07:52 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2f7cbf-499b-4622-8a0b-896b03c5d276 - 21 Jul 2022 at 15:35 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2f7cbf-499b-4622-8a0b-896b03c5d276 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2f7cbf-499b-4622-8a0b-896b03c5d276 22nd July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/222688c8-e9ea-4d65-a6f8-3643a9c0256f Further details about this future procurement opportunity - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e161807-ec42-41d8-847a-65f88c050c89 Location of sites - 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. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/031091e8-a2a2-4091-b28c-03c72159b536 Mine Water Treatment Scheme Operational and Maintenance Contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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