--- title: "Provision of a new telemetry system" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c2a8bb5f-151c-4a5a-a46a-df0dbc6f6df7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2a8bb5f-151c-4a5a-a46a-df0dbc6f6df7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2a8bb5f-151c-4a5a-a46a-df0dbc6f6df7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2a8bb5f-151c-4a5a-a46a-df0dbc6f6df7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COAL AUTHORITY" published: "2018-07-04" --- # Provision of a new telemetry system Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2a8bb5f-151c-4a5a-a46a-df0dbc6f6df7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2a8bb5f-151c-4a5a-a46a-df0dbc6f6df7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2a8bb5f-151c-4a5a-a46a-df0dbc6f6df7.json) ## Summary The Coal Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of a new telemetry system, aimed at improving the monitoring of operations across 40 sites in the United Kingdom. This initiative, categorised under telemetry equipment (CPV code: 32441000), is set to engage potential suppliers through an early engagement notice published on 4 July 2018. Interested parties are invited to an engagement event at the Coal Authority's Mansfield office on 7 September 2018, with a deadline for expressing interest by midday on 24 August 2018. This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in telemetry equipment and systems integration, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive hardware and data management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the tender process will seek to incorporate innovative ideas and technologies. Companies with expertise in engineering and environmental monitoring solutions will be well-suited to compete for this contract, ultimately contributing to the enhancement of minewater treatment efforts across the UK. ## Notice Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active; it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers. - This notice is not a call for competition The Coal Authority was established by Parliament to undertake specific statutory duties, set out in the Coal Industry Act 1994, associated with licensing coal mining operations; managing property and the historic legacy arising from the ownership of the coal reserves and underground workings; settling subsidence damage claims not falling on coal mine operators and providing access to coal mining information. The Coal Authority operate over 75 minewater treatment schemes that remove contaminating metals from mine water prior to the treated water being discharge into a receiving watercourse. Schemes range from complex process engineering plants, through pumped wet wells and boreholes/mineshafts, to totally natural (passive) schemes without a power source. A number of sites require the addition of pH correcting or oxidising reagents. Flow rates range from circa 5 litres/sec to 400 litres/sec. A standard pumped treatment scheme utilizes 32 digital inputs, 8 analogue inputs and 8 digital outputs. The majority of treatment schemes comprise of aeration cascades, settlement ponds and reed beds. All schemes are subject to regulatory consents and licenses. The Coal Authority is now considering options to replace its existing telemetry system, which currently monitors operations at 40 sites, with a view to incorporating additional treatment schemes, monitoring sites and remote data sources (up to 800). These sites include: remote data loggers (flow and level) and water quality monitors. We are inviting interest for provision of a fully integrated system comprising: hardware, dashboards and data management. NB: the telemetry system must be fully compatible with the Authority's other electronic data management and reporting systems. We would like to invite interested parties to meet with us at our Mansfield office on 7 September 2018 to better understand our requirements and offer suggestions on how we might fulfil our objectives through a future tender process. If you are interested in attending this event or are unable to attend but would like information sent to you please, or have any queries please express your interest by contacting peterkobryn@coal.gov.uk no later than midday 24 August 2018. Participants should note that we reserve the right to use any information shared within this market engagement to develop a mature service specification for future procurement purposes. Any costs incurred by participating in this exercise must be borne by the participating organisations. Following this exercise we shall determine if and how we will approach the market to secure the services. Please note that 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/d6d5c522-f830-4562-a914-c37388f54dda | | 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 | 4 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Aug 2018 | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 32441000 - Telemetry equipment - 38291000 - Telemetry apparatus ## Release History - 4 Jul 2018 at 07:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6d5c522-f830-4562-a914-c37388f54dda ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6d5c522-f830-4562-a914-c37388f54dda 4th July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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