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title: "Scientific Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03df96"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COAL AUTHORITY"
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# Scientific Services

Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03df96

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## Summary

The Coal Authority has completed a procurement process for Scientific Services under the title 'Scientific Services' in the services category of laboratory services. The services are aimed at supporting their Environment Strategy and Sustainability team in developing treatment technologies for mine waters. The procurement process included two lots: Laboratory Analysis and Radiological Gas Monitoring. The contract has been awarded for Laboratory Analysis to ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENTAL UK LIMITED with a contract value of £250,000 signed on 19th December 2023.

This tender for Scientific Services by The Coal Authority presents an opportunity for businesses in the laboratory services industry. Companies with expertise in providing accredited laboratory and monitoring services for water, solids, and gases analysis would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage was completed through an open procedure, with key dates including the tender start on 21st August 2023 and an award on 22nd December 2023. The locations for service delivery cover various regions in the United Kingdom, and the procurement process offers potential growth opportunities for businesses looking to support environmental and water treatment projects.

## Notice

rovision of Scientific Services to support our Environment Strategy and Sustainability team in the development of novel treatment technologies and the improvement of existing treatment technologies on our schemes. In addition, the Coal Authority undertakes a range of works as part of a Public Safety & Subsidence activities that involve the monitoring and remediation of properties impacted by mining hazards including the build-up radioactive gases. This framework will be to provide accredited laboratory and monitoring services for the laboratory analysis of water, solids and gases to support core and commercial project and operational activities related to mine water treatment and public safety and subsidence primarily. It is intended that the framework will be comprised of 2 lots: Laboratory Analysis and Radiological Gas Monitoring.

### Lot Information

Laboratory Analysis

This framework will be to provide accredited laboratory and monitoring services for the laboratory analysis of water, solids and gases to support core and commercial project and operational activities related to mine water treatment and public safety and subsidence primarily. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Radiological Gas Monitoring

This framework will be to provide accredited laboratory and monitoring services for the laboratory analysis of water, solids and gases to support core and commercial project and operational activities related to mine water treatment and public safety and subsidence primarily. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037798-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| 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), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2023 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037798-2023
- 21 Aug 2023 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024546-2023
- 7 Jul 2023 at 07:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019378-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bad5cdbb-d1f8-4bbc-b946-d67a4d01881a
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority

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