Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Coal Authority
200 Lichfield Lane
MANSFIELD
NG184RG
Contact
Roger Martin
Telephone
+44 1623637400
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Ground Investigation Works
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
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 coal mining 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 works are funded by grant in aid from central government, in order that the Coal Authority can discharge its statutory duty.
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)
In Q4 of 2023 a Open Competitive Bidding exercise was completed to retender the Ground Investigation Framework which expired in February 2024
The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1.1 Ground Investigation Scotland East & West
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
This award is for Regional Lot 1.1 Scotland East & West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client.
In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.1 Scotland East & West
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Fraud Prevention / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Technical & Professional Ability / Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion - Name: Price List / Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion - Name: Scenario / Weighting: 10%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1.2 North East & Cumbria
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
This award is for the Regional Lot 1.2 North East & Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client.
In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.2 North East and Cumbria
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Fraud Prevention / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Technical & Professional Ability / Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion - Name: Price List / Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion - Name: Scenario / Weighting: 10%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1.3 North West, North Wales & Yorkshire
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
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
This award is for the Regional Lot 1.3 North West, North Wales and Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client.
In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.3 North West, North Wales and Yorkshire
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Fraud Prevention / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Technical & Professional Ability / Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion - Name: Price List / Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion - Name: Scenario / Weighting: 10%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1.4 East & West Midlands & South Yorkshire
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
This award is for the Regional Lot 1.4 East & West Midlands & South Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client.
In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.4 East & West Midlands & south Yorkshire.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Fraud Prevention / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Technical & Professional Ability / Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion - Name: Price List / Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion - Name: Scenario / Weighting: 10%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1.5 South Wales & South West
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
This award is for the Regional Lot 1.5 South Wales & South West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client.
In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.5 South Wales and South West
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Fraud Prevention / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Technical & Professional Ability / Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion - Name: Price List / Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion - Name: Scenario / Weighting: 10%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2023/S 000-028789
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1.1
Title
Scotland East & West
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd
Burscough
L40 8JS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Companies House
2727976
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strata Geotechnics Ltd
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 8GJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Companies House
2590521
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rogers Geotechnical Services Ltd
Huddersfield
HD8 8LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Companies House
5130864
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1.2
Title
North East & Cumbria
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strata Geotechnics Ltd
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 8GJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
2590521
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd
Burscough
L40 8JS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
2727976
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Farmer Associates (1989) Limited
Warrington
WA1 4RF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
3661447
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rogers Geotechnical
Huddersfield
HD8 8LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
5130864
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1.3
Title
North West, North Wales & Yorkshire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strata Geotechnics Ltd
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 8GJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
2590521
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Soil Engineering Geoservices
Burscough
L40 8JS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
2727976
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Farmer Associates (1989) Limited
Warrington
WA1 4RF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
3661447
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rogers Geotechnical
Huddersfield
HD8 8LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
5130864
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1.4
Title
East & West Midlands & South Yorkshire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strata Geotechnics
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 8GJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Companies House
2590521
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Soil Engineering Geoservices
Burscough
L40 8JS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Companies House
2727976
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Farmer Associates (1989) Limited
Warrington
WA1 4RF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Companies House
3661447
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rogers Geotechnical Services Ltd
Huddersfield
HD8 8LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Companies House
5130864
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1.5
Title
South Wales & South West
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strata Geotechnics
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 8GJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
Companies House
2590521
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Soil Engineering Geoservices
Burscough
L40 8JS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
Companies House
2727976
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spencer Quantum T/A Quantum Geotechnical
Abertawe
SA4 OFQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
Companies House
2928764
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Coal Authority
Mansfield
Country
United Kingdom