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title: "Mine Entry Inspection"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028eee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COAL AUTHORITY"
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# Mine Entry Inspection

Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028eee

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## Summary

The Coal Authority has initiated a public procurement tender for Mine Entry Inspection services. The contract aims to inspect a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations annually across various regions in the UK coalfields. The tender process is currently active and can be accessed through the Coal Authority's eTendering portal. Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual regions or all regions. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the deadline for submissions is 6th May 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing technical inspection and testing services to compete for contracts with the Coal Authority. Companies specialising in mine inspection and reporting services, especially those with experience in environmental protection, are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. By engaging in this tender, businesses can access potential contracts for mine entry inspection services across multiple regions in the UK, offering opportunities for business growth and expansion.

## Notice

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields. Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

### Lot Information

Region 1 - Scotland

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields. Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all region

Renewal: This contract will be renewed prior to expiry of framework

Region 2 - North East & Cumbria

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields. Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

Region 3 - North West, North Wales & Yorkshire

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields. Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

Region 4 - East & West Midlands

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields. Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

Region 5 - South Wales & South West

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields. Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

Region 6 - Campbeltown (Mull of Kintyre)

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields. Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

Region 7 - Brora (Sutherland)

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields. Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

Region 8 - Kent

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields. Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

Region 9 - Devon

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields. Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

Region 10 - Anglesey

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields. Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027774-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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), TLJ4 Kent, TLK South West (England), TLK4 Devon, TLL Wales, TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | GEOACCESS; GLOBAL MINE DESIGN; INTERLOCK SURVEYS; SOCOTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2022 at 08:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027774-2022
- 21 Oct 2021 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026396-2021
- 7 Apr 2021 at 08:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007059-2021
- 7 Apr 2021 at 08:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007056-2021
- 6 Apr 2021 at 13:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006997-2021
- 1 Feb 2021 at 13:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001944-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000649886
- https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority

## Provenance

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