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
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/P2P/SupplierPortal.aspx
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
Ground Investigation Works
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
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 Act 1991, 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, 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)
We will be publishing a competitive bidding exercise in Quarter 4 of 2023 which will be for the retendering of our existing Ground Investigation Framework which expires in February 2024.
This Notice is published to give interested parties advance notice of this opportunity.
The Coal Authority requires 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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ground Investigation
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71351100 - Core preparation and analysis services
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
- 71351710 - Geophysical prospecting services
- 71351810 - Topographical services
- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 71356000 - Technical services
- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
The works required under this framework will be located throughout the British coalfield areas which are split across the following five regions.
• Region 1 - Scotland East and West
• Region 2 - Cumbria / Northumberland / Co.Durham / Durham / Sunderland / Newcastle
• Region 3 - North Wales / Cheshire / Lancashire / Merseyside / North Yorkshire / West Yorkshire
• Region 4 - South Yorkshire / Nottinghamshire / Derbyshire / Leicestershire / Staffordshire / Shropshire / West Midlands / Warwickshire / Herefordshire / Worcestershire
• Region 5 - Somerset / South Gloucestershire / Bristol / South Wales / Pembrokeshire / North Gloucestershire (Forest of Dean)
These regions correspond with the UK Coal Fields. There may also be requirement for Ground Investigation within Mid Wales for examination of Metal mining fields.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The framework scope is the provision of ground investigation works and 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.2.14) Additional information
This is a Prior Information Notice Only. There are no documents to view at this time.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 October 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
No action is required in response to this Prior Information Notice but if you have any questions about this opportunity please contact Roger Martin, Procurement Business Partner - rogermartin@coal.gov.uk
Interested parties can register for free ahead of the documentation release via the Coal Authority's Tender Portal Inbye at the following address:
https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/P2P/SupplierPortal.aspx
Use of the system is Free of Charge but will require some company information and agreement to terms and conditions to access the system.