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title: "Ground Investigation Framework Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06db99"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-08-04"
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# Ground Investigation Framework Renewal

Buyer: MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06db99

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## Summary

The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) is initiating a public procurement process under the planning stage for a new Ground Investigation Framework, as per the Procurement Act 2023. This framework aims to facilitate ground investigation efforts throughout England, Scotland, and Wales, encompassing activities such as site investigations, drilling, sampling, monitoring installations, and geoenvironmental reporting services. The industry category for this tender includes engineering, ground investigation work, and related technical testing and consultancy services. Businesses are invited to provide feedback on the procurement strategy by 21 August 2026, and contact details have been provided for suppliers to engage in the market engagement phase. The framework agreement is anticipated to commence on 1 February 2028 and conclude by 31 January 2032.

Businesses with expertise in areas like rotary and cable percussion drilling, geotechnical investigations, and environmental remediation stand to benefit considerably from the Ground Investigation Framework. The MRA is particularly interested in suppliers with experience in infrastructure projects, land regeneration, or mining legacy support. This tender offers an excellent opportunity for SMEs and organisations holding accreditations like ISO 9001 or Constructionline, to compete and potentially secure their place in providing specialised services essential to this wide-reaching ground investigation framework.

## Notice

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a future procurement for a replacement Ground Investigation Framework. The framework is expected to support ground investigation works across England, Scotland and Wales, including site investigations, drilling, sampling, monitoring installations, testing and associated geotechnical and geoenvironmental reporting services. MRA is seeking feedback from organisations with relevant experience to help inform the procurement strategy, framework structure and commercial arrangements for the future framework. Participation in this engagement is voluntary and will not provide any supplier with an advantage in any future procurement process.

### Planning Information

Supplier Questionnaire
Supplier feedback will be gathered through a market engagement questionnaire, which is currently being finalised.
Interested suppliers should email the MRA Procurement Team at procurement@miningremediation.gov.uk using the subject line:
"Ground Investigation Framework Renewal - Market Engagement"
Suppliers should provide:
• Organisation name
• Main contact name
• Job title or role
• Email address
• Telephone number (if available)
• Brief description of services provided
• Regions of interest
• Whether the organisation is an SME, if the supplier wishes to provide this information
Suppliers are requested to send their details by 5:00pm on Friday 21 August 2026 to support the Authority's planning and administration of the market engagement process. MRA reserves the right to accept expressions of interest received after this date where appropriate.
Once available, MRA will issue the questionnaire link to suppliers who have provided their details.
MRA welcomes participation from organisations with experience in delivering ground investigation works and associated services. 
Relevant capabilities may include:
• Rotary and cable percussion drilling
• Trial pits, boreholes and site sampling
• Groundwater and gas monitoring installations
• In-situ testing and laboratory testing management
• Geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations
• Geological and engineering reporting
Suppliers with experience supporting infrastructure, environmental remediation, mining legacy, land regeneration or geotechnical projects are encouraged to participate.
Suppliers may hold recognised industry accreditations such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, CHAS, Constructionline or equivalent standards.
MRA may undertake market engagement activities including questionnaires, supplier surveys, webinars or supplier information sessions.
Information gathered through this engagement will be used solely to support the development of the future procurement strategy and associated procurement documentation.
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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073831-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2028 - 31 Jan 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 14:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073831-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073831-2026
  4th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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