--- title: "Mine Entry Inspections" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b154" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b154" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b154.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b154.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COAL AUTHORITY" published: "2024-10-25" --- # Mine Entry Inspections Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b154 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b154) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b154.json) ## Summary The Coal Authority is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Mine Entry Inspections," classified under the Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services industry category. This procurement will focus on the inspection and recording of 10,000 mine entries per year across various regions in the UK, primarily above the coal fields. The framework is expected to span four years and will involve both residential and remote site inspections. Interested parties should be aware of the key tentative date of 2 January 2025 for the release of the official Contract Notice. The Coal Authority, headquartered in Mansfield and employing over 300 people, is spearheading this initiative funded by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical inspection services. Firms experienced in architectural and engineering inspections, particularly within the UK, would be well-suited to compete. The structured schedule of inspections and the need to liaise with private residents and utilise Coal Authority equipment means there is demand for service providers with organised logistics and effective communication capabilities. Engaging in this tender can position businesses as key players within the environmental protection and regulatory compliance field, potentially leading to further market opportunities. ## Notice Please note: This is a Prior Information Notice and is part of our Market Engagement. This is not a call for competition at this time. All details contained here in are estimates and may be subject to change up to the release of the Contract 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 coalmining 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 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) The Coal Authority is issuing this Prior Information Notice as part of a wider Market Engagement piece in order to inform interested parties of our need for Site Survey and reporting services. We are seeking organisations who can enable us to complete 10,000 mine entry inspections per year across the UK Coal Fields. Requirements for the Inspections follow our standard system of work and involve the utilisation of our own equipment to photograph, record and report on the condition of each mine entrance. No action is required in response to this Prior Information Notice but if you have any questions about this opportunity please contact Roger Martin, Procurement Business Partner on the email below. Procurementoperations@coal.gov.uk Interested parties can register for free ahead of the documents release via the Coal Authorities Tender Portal Inbye at the following address: https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/ Use of the system is Free of Charge but will require some company information and agreement to terms and conditions to access the system. Once you have registered you will also then be able to access the Expression of Interest Event which has been raised to allow tracking of interested organisations and some initial market engagement questions. This Event can be found here http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/qpVgV As this is a Prior Information Notice there may be changes in the Lot structure or value prior to launch of the Contract Notice. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Coal Authority is seeking a service provider or service providers who can assist with our requirement to Inspect and record the status of 10,000 mine entries per year over a four year Framework. This will involve working to a pre planned schedule of inspections. Locations of the Mine Entries are spread through out the UK mostly above the Coal fields with some in remote places. Many Mine Entries are in Residential areas. There are some which would involve liaising with Private Residents via the Coal Authority Community Team. The typical method for inspection of sites involves the use of a Coal Authority Tablet which will allow for site photographs and note taking to be uploaded to our records. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034645-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71631000 - Technical inspection services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2024 at 11:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034645-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/qpVgV - https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/ - 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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