Planning

Scientific Services

  • The Coal Authority

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-019378

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03df96

Published 7 July 2023, 8:52am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Coal Authority

200 Lichfield Lane

MANSFIELD

NG184RG

Contact

Sarah Kendrick

Email

SarahKendrick@coal.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1623637008

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.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Scientific Services

Reference number

CA18/2/1/68

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

-Purpose

The Coal Authority operates over 70 mine water treatment schemes across the UK; these schemes primarily treat coal mine waters with a growing number of metal mine treatment schemes. In addition the Coal Authority has an active R&D department which undertakes a variety of UK wide mine water treatment trials.

The Coal Authority R&D team focus on laboratory and field scale trials on both metal and coal mine waters with the aim of developing novel treatment technologies and improving existing treatment technologies on our schemes.

In addition, the Coal Authority undertakes a range of works as part of a Public Safety & Subsidence activities that involve the monitoring and remediation of properties impacted by mining hazards including the build-up radioactive gases.

-Objective

The Contract is divided into two lots:

Lot 1 - covers the laboratory chemical analysis of samples and includes supporting services such as the supply and delivery of sampling materials, the collection of samples from various areas within the UK, the production of results certificates of analyses and the disposal of waste samples. It is envisaged that the analysis of mine water and related solid materials (including analysis of potential Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) on rare occasions) will be the predominant element (Lot 1). However, analysis of potentially radioactive gases, may be required occasionally,

Lot 2 - covers the radiological monitoring of gas

- Services required

Services required under this contract are divided into two separate Lots and will include, analysis of samples, including analysis of samples obtained by the Authority, or on its behalf by a nominated Contractor or Consultant (LOT 1) and specialist radiological monitoring (LOT 2). The nominated person will be deemed the Engineer.

- Location

The contract requires the collection and transport to the laboratory facility of samples obtained at various locations throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Laboratory Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

England

Scotland

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Provider shall be required to provide suitably experienced and qualified personnel working in a high quality laboratory environment with accredited procedures (where possible) for all laboratory analyses, to the satisfaction of the Coal Authority or the Engineer

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Radiological Monitoring of Gas

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

England

Scotland

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Provider will be required to provide suitably trained and competent individuals to undertake radiological monitoring and analysis as required by the Engineer.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

2 August 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This opportunity can also be located on Contracts Finder:

Link: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bad5cdbb-d1f8-4bbc-b946-d67a4d01881a