Opportunity

Mine Entry Inspection

  • The Coal Authority

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-007059

Published 7 April 2021, 9:56am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Coal Authority

200 Lichfield Lane

Mansfield

NG18 4RG

Contact

Steve North

Email

stevenorth@coal.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Mine Entry Inspection

Reference number

CA18/2/2/31

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71631000 - Technical inspection services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields.

Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings

Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £800,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Region 9 - Devon

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance

Devon

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields.

Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings

Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Region 5 - South Wales & South West

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

South Wales & South West

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields.

Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings

Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Region 4 - East & West Midlands

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

East & West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields.

Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings

Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Region 3 - North West, North Wales & Yorkshire

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

North West, North Wales & Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields.

Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings

Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Region 2 - North East & Cumbria

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

North East & Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields.

Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings

Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Region 1 - Scotland

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields.

Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings

Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all region

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Region 6 - Brora (Sutherland)

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Brora (Sutherland)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields.

Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings

Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Region 7 - Campbeltown (Mull of Kintyre)

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Campbeltown (Mull of Kintyre)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields.

Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings

Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Region 8 - Anglesey

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
Main site or place of performance

Anglesey

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields.

Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings

Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Region 10 - Kent

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance

Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This will be for the inspection of a minimum of 10,000 mine entry locations per annum across the UK coalfields.

Through this contract the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings

Suppliers are welcome to bid on individual or all regions

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-001944

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

6 May 2021

Local time

4:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 May 2021

Local time

9:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The process will be managed through the Coal Authority’s eTendering portal which provides a secure delivery mechanism and an auditable record of the process.

There is no cost associated to using the portal and merely requires a short registration process.

Tenderers are required to register their company details, which will require the provision of some company information and agreement to terms and conditions to access the system.

In order to register for this opportunity please log on to https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/. Once your organisation is registered and you have been notified of your log in

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The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, the strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom