--- title: "Borehole Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ed57" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ed57" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ed57.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ed57.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY" published: "2025-05-30" --- # Borehole Framework Buyer: MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed57 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ed57) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ed57.json) ## Summary The Mining Remediation Authority, a central government public authority, is planning a procurement process for a Borehole Framework titled "Drilling and Borehole Construction." This initiative, which belongs to the works category, will be conducted using an open procurement method under a competitive flexible procedure. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement notice having been published and further engagement activities already completed. The procurement will span multiple regions across the United Kingdom, with proposals expected to be submitted by the end of August 2025. The procurement aims to support the ongoing management of mine water monitoring networks, requiring contractors for tasks like drilling, testing, and managing boreholes, which are crucial for assessing legacy mining risks and environmental impacts. This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies involved in drilling and borehole services, environmental protection, water treatment, and related consultancy. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, given the focus on involving a diverse range of suppliers for maximum value for money. The framework agreement allows for participation in various Lots, catering to different aspects of borehole management, from construction and maintenance to consultancy services. Businesses with experience in onshore drilling, groundwater monitoring, engineering works, and environmental management will find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their operations and contribute to a large-scale government initiative aimed at sustainable resource management and environmental safeguarding. The intention is to launch the tender in Summer 2025, offering substantial scope for growth and innovation within the sector. ## Notice All details presented here are estimates and subject to change prior to launch. This is an advance notice and not a call to Tender at this time. The Mining Remediation Authorities mine water monitoring network provides insights into legacy mining risks and opportunities, including: Aquifer protection Environmental protection from interactions between mine water and surface or underground water Subsidence risks Mine gas migration Opportunities for mine water heat use Mine water heat licensing and assurance Future emerging opportunities and risks Boreholes form part of our groundwater and mine water monitoring network and are critical in the assessment and management of legacy mining risks. Our monitoring allows us to identify, assess and quantify risks and to develop interventions that protect water resources and the natural environment. As a secondary benefit, we can also monitor the mine water heat at these points and add this to our heat map portfolio for future potential opportunities in this area. Over the coming years the Mining Remediation Authority will drill boreholes across the UK to support the remediation and management of rising and recovered mine water in underground coal workings. Boreholes and pumping tests are required to allow monitoring and mine water control. The activities are time critical to allow mitigations to be implemented before impacts occur, preventing pollution incidents. Our boreholes support: targeting deep underground mine workings the assessment of water levels and chemistry being a key component of our monitoring network filling in knowledge gaps in areas where mineshafts and other monitoring options have been decommissioned or abandoned assessing underground water systems, their behaviours, relationships, and to develop and operate effective management interventions. Borehole testing enhances: our understanding of system characteristics information on the extent of influence the assessment of the likely effectiveness or suitability of proposed management; and the long-term management through abstraction of mine water The Mining Remediation Authority is intending to come to market in Summer 2025 to seek suitably qualified Contractors who can aid in the delivery of our expanding Borehole programme. We have identified the work streams we require and these are represented by the five Lots detailed further in this notice. Our intention being to maximise value for money as well as providing opportunity to as many SME as possible. ### Lot Information Drilling and Borehole Construction Typical works required under this Lot will include but may not be limited to : Drilling of mine water monitoring and/or extraction boreholes to depths ranging from 100-700m and diameters up to and in excess of 300mm. Other associated minor design and construction related tasks such as specification development or simple borehole design and headworks construction (Retaining walls for culverts), including Construction Design Management (CDM) responsibilities of Principal Designer and Principal Contractor Borehole and Pumping Testing Typically this Lot will be for the provision of works relating to, but not limited to: Less complex pumping tests - discharge without/minimal treatment (e.g. removal of suspended solids may be required) Borehole Cleaning, Maintenance and Rehabilitation This Lot is intended to provide but not limited to providing: Borehole cleaning services such as brushing, jetting, chemical treatments, clearance pumping. It includes exploration of boreholes, operational mine water and gas management boreholes and purpose drilled monitoring and abstraction boreholes Consultancy Services - Design and Management This Lot is to provide but not be limited to: Borehole design and specification - including identification of sites and targets. Management of construction and contract including NEC accredited site supervisors and project managers. Pumping and Mine Water Treatment (Complex) Lot Five is for the provision of the items below but is not limited to these: Design & supply of temporary treatment systems to allow environmentally compliant discharge of mine waters to watercourses during test pumping. May include sampling, analysis, bench testing and small scale pilot trials. ### Planning Information A prior information notice was published on the 10th of February under reference: 2025/S 000-004459 This Prior information notice included a link to an online Expression of interest portal where organisations could register for updates. An online engagement session was held on the 12th of March. This engagement was conducted via presentation. The scope of the engagement included all the proposed Lots as well as approximate values and potential KPI. Contracting arrangements were explored as well as the route to market via a Competitive Flexible Procedure. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028827-2025 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £37,000,000 | | Lots value | £34,800,000 | | 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 | MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY | | Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 24951110 - Drilling mud - 24951130 - Drilling fluids - 43130000 - Drilling equipment - 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work - 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works - 45221220 - Culverts - 45221250 - Underground work other than tunnels, shafts and subways - 45232152 - Pumping station construction work - 45232422 - Sludge-treatment works - 45232430 - Water-treatment work - 45232450 - Drainage construction works - 45240000 - Construction work for water projects - 45250000 - Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry - 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services - 71530000 - Construction consultancy services - 71540000 - Construction management services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 76300000 - Drilling services - 76510000 - Onshore services - 76532000 - Downhole pumping services - 76535000 - Downhole hole opening services - 90733700 - Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services ## Release History - 30 May 2025 at 13:19 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028827-2025 - 14 Mar 2025 at 13:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009455-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028827-2025 30th May 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009455-2025 14th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/ There are no documents available to view currently. This is a planned procurement notice and not a call to tender. Interested parties can sign up ahead of launch on the address above. Use of the system is free but some details will be required. ## Notice URLs - https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/Allinterestedpartiescansignupusingtheaddressabove.Therearenodocumentsavailabletoviewcurrently. - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/mining-remediation-authority - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ed57. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ed57.json.