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title: "Ground Investigation Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e16f"
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# Ground Investigation Works

Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e16f

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## Summary

The Coal Authority has completed an Open Competitive Bidding exercise to retender the Ground Investigation Framework which expired in February 2024. This procurement process required the provision of Ground Investigation services, including boreholes, drilling, sampling, testing, and monitoring. The Coal Authority, a government-established organisation funded by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, sought suppliers for various lots across different regions for these services.

This tender by the Coal Authority for Ground Investigation Works presents an opportunity for suppliers in the geotechnical and environmental services sector. Businesses offering services like boreholes, drilling, testing, and monitoring may find suitable opportunities in the different regional lots. The procurement stages include Planning and Tender, with key dates for submission and evaluation. The Coal Authority, situated in Mansfield, UK, acts as the buying organisation for this tender process.

## Notice

The Coal Authority (Client) 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 has a legal duty under the Coal Mining Subsidence Act1991, to repair properties damaged by coal mining subsidence in the five coalfield regions. The works are funded by grant in aid from central government, in order that the Coal Authority can discharge its statutory duty. The Coal Authority employs over 300 people,based mainly at the head office in Mansfield with some field staff remotely based in order to enable a fast response to incidents in the coal mining areas. The Coal Authority is funded by grant in aid from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) In Q4 of 2023 a Open Competitive Bidding exercise was completed to retender the Ground Investigation Framework which expired in February 2024 The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client.

### Lot Information

Lot 1.1 Ground Investigation Scotland East & West

The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client. In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.1 Scotland East & West

Lot 1.2 North East & Cumbria

The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client. In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.2 North East and Cumbria

Lot 1.3 North West, North Wales & Yorkshire

The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client. In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.3 North West, North Wales and Yorkshire

Lot 1.4 East & West Midlands & South Yorkshire

The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client. In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.4 East & West Midlands & south Yorkshire.

Lot 1.5 South Wales & South West

The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client. In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.5 South Wales and South West

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007706-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| Lots value | £6,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,500,000 |

## 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), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | IAN FARMER ASSOCIATES (1989; ROGERS GEOTECHNICAL; ROGERS GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES; SOIL ENGINEERING GEOSERVICES; SPENCER QUANTUM T/A QUANTUM GEOTECHNICAL; STRATA GEOTECHNICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2024 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007706-2024
- 29 Sep 2023 at 12:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028789-2023
- 17 Aug 2023 at 13:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024204-2023
- 13 Jul 2023 at 09:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020068-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/S2C/SignIn.aspx
- https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority

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