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title: "(2026 Retender) West Cannock Pumping Test and Temporary Treatment"
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# (2026 Retender) West Cannock Pumping Test and Temporary Treatment

Buyer: MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0666c7

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## Summary

The Mining Remediation Authority is inviting tenders for the "(2026 Retender) West Cannock Pumping Test and Temporary Treatment" project. This involves a 3-month pumping test discharging up to 10 litres per second from an existing borehole at the West Cannock coalfield, with temporary treatment to remove zinc, iron, and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with environmental permits. The discharge will be through overland pipes and an abandoned culvert into the local watercourse. The procurement, falling under the category of works, follows an open procedure with a gross value of £1,200,000. Key dates to note include an enquiry period ending on 31st March 2026, tender submission deadline on 8th April 2026, and an award period concluding on 1st May 2026. The project location is within the United Kingdom and the procurement is subject to special concession regimes.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for firms involved in pumping station construction, water-treatment work, and dredging and pumping works. Suitable businesses include SMEs and VCSEs equipped to handle technical and commercial demands, assessed based on a detailed marking criterion, a combination of quality and cost-efficiency. The successful contractor will have the chance to engage in environmentally critical operations at a central government level, with the contract period slated from 1st August to 31st December 2026. Interested bidders can register via the official e-Tendering portal, which facilitates access to project documentation and ensures a secure bidding process without any registration costs.

## Notice

The Authority invites you to tender for a contract for the provision to undertake a 3-month pumping test with a discharge of up to 10 litres per second from our existing borehole at our West Cannock coalfield. The mine water will require temporary treatment to remove, primarily zinc, iron and suspended solids, and achieve compliance with environmental permit. Then, the discharge of the mine water into the local watercourse from the treatment plant using a combination of overland pipes and an abandoned culvert. The process will be managed through the Authority's e-Tendering portal, which provides a secure delivery mechanism and an auditable record of the process. There is no cost associated to using the e-Tendering portal and merely requires a short registration process. As part of the Procurement Act 2023 there is a requirement for Contractors to provide Contractor information on the Central Digital Platform. This Contractors information will be required for a Contractors to submit a compliant tender as part of the process for this opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024587-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45232152 - Pumping station construction work
- 45232430 - Water-treatment work
- 45252124 - Dredging and pumping works

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 13:11 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024587-2026
- 10 Mar 2026 at 17:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021544-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024587-2026
  18th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021544-2026
  10th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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