--- title: "Ground Stabilisation Works by Drilling & Grouting" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f9e3d738-685a-4918-8315-396d4ef5991a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9e3d738-685a-4918-8315-396d4ef5991a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9e3d738-685a-4918-8315-396d4ef5991a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9e3d738-685a-4918-8315-396d4ef5991a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COAL AUTHORITY" published: "2018-12-14" --- # Ground Stabilisation Works by Drilling & Grouting Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9e3d738-685a-4918-8315-396d4ef5991a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9e3d738-685a-4918-8315-396d4ef5991a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9e3d738-685a-4918-8315-396d4ef5991a.json) ## Summary The Coal Authority is initiating a procurement process for "Ground Stabilisation Works by Drilling & Grouting" within the UK, particularly focusing on regions including Scotland, Northumberland, and Wales. This tender process is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone associated with the engagement end date set for 30th June 2019. The framework agreement is designed to be operational from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2023, with the opportunity for suppliers to bid across various regions or select specific areas of interest. The classified work falls under "Ground-stabilisation work" as per the CPV codes, indicating the specialised nature of the task involved. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in civil engineering, geotechnical services, and drilling operations, particularly those that are SMEs. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in ground stabilisation techniques, compliance with relevant safety and environmental regulations, and possess the necessary equipment for both open and restricted access projects will be well-positioned to compete. The framework also allows potential contractors to form partnerships, maximising resource availability while mitigating risks of non-performance. ## Notice The Coal Authority is looking for specialist contractors to undertake ground and mine entry stabilisation work by drilling & grouting techniques within the coalfields of Great Britain. The works specification for drilling work will be the relevant schedules within the UK Specification for Ground Investigation, Second edition including additions and amendments. The works specification for grouting work will be the Authority's specific specification for the works in hand, and this work will comply with BS EN 12715:2000 Execution of special geotechnical work - Grouting, and take account of BRE 509 Second edition Stabilising mine workings with PFA grouts - Environmental Code of Practice. The Authority seeks to utilise both suspension and solution grouts in the stabilisation of collapsing ground, mine entries and the infilling of historic coal mine workings. Work can be on land and within properties with open unobstructed access and restricted access requiring specialist plant and equipment to undertake such work. Safe working platforms for plant and labour, designed to span potential collapse zones, will need to be provided as works require. Successful contractors will enter into a NEC3 Framework Contract with the Authority, Contractors Offers for individual work packages under the framework will be awarded under the NEC3 Engineering & Construction Short Contract and further details can be found at www.neccontract.com Works under this framework will be specified by the Authority and its consultants for projects resulting from and associated with: * Ground collapses or movements attributable to recorded and / or unrecorded coal mining * Stabilisation of settling mine shaft infill materials * Construction of minewater treatment schemes over shallow coal mine workings * Investigation of ground collapses or movements internally and / or externally to buildings with restricted access to assist in the determination of their cause The Coal Authority shall be tendering a framework for the provision of Ground Stabilisation Works by Drilling & Grouting within the following regions and tenderers may bid for all regions or the region(s) of their choice. * Region 1 - Scotland East & West * Region 2 - Northumberland, Durham & Cumbria * Region 3 - North & West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire (Barnsley, Sheffield, Rotherham & Doncaster) * Region 4 - Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Shropshire, West Midlands, Warwickshire,Herefordshire & Worcestershire * Region 5 - North & South Wales, Pembrokeshire, North Gloucestershire (Forest of Dean), Cheshire&Lancashire The Coal Authority may enter into a multi provider framework agreement awarding a contract of up to three suppliers per region to ensure sufficient resources and to minimise the risk of non-performance and taking into account the most economically advantageous option. The framework will be for the period 01 August 2019 to31 July 2023. Additional information: To access the tender documentation tenderers must be registered on to the Authority's eTender portal InBye. In order to register please log on to https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/302b9bfc-1f70-4ae0-a113-3a2edddcdad5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 14 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2019 | | 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 ### Codes - 45111230 - Ground-stabilisation work - 45255500 - Drilling and exploration work ## Release History - 14 Dec 2018 at 16:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/302b9bfc-1f70-4ae0-a113-3a2edddcdad5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/302b9bfc-1f70-4ae0-a113-3a2edddcdad5 14th December 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8ddffd2-52e9-49b9-a76e-88bf079cbe67 Tender Portal Registration Guidance - https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/ Tender Portal Web Link ## Notice URLs - 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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