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.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 Stabilisation by Drilling and Grouting
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring 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 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 Stabilisation by Drilling and Grouting Framework which expires in March 2024.
This Notice is published to give interested parties advance notice of this opportunity.
The objectives of the framework will be to:
• deliver high quality stabilisation works and reporting
• work collaboratively to deliver ground stabilisation works, focusing on value and continuous improvement
• deliver high standards of health, safety and environmental performance and to achieve zero accidents and incidents
• deliver all Work Orders using the NEC4 Conditions of Contract
• apply industry best practice and latest technologies in order to complete works in the most efficient and sustainable manner possible.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,750,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Drilling and grouting with unobstructed open access Equipment
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44111210 - Drilling cement
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
- 45255500 - Drilling and exploration work
- 45262340 - Grouting work
- 45262360 - Cementing work
- 45262420 - Structural steel erection work for structures
- 45262600 - Miscellaneous special-trade construction work
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)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
It is expected that the majority of works appointed from this Framework will fall within one of the five main coal fields of the United Kingdom.
The Coal Authority has grouped these into the following five Regions.
1) Scotland East & West
2) Cumbria, Northumberland, Co Durham, Durham, Sunderland, Newcastle
3) North Wales, Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
4) South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, West Midlands, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire
5) Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, South Wales, Pembrokeshire, North Gloucestershire (Forest of Dean)
There may be additional requirement outside of these areas as required.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Drilling and grouting with unobstructed open access Equipment
General items along with drilling and grouting within open areas where access is unobstructed for the equipment and scheduled methods specific to the Work Order.
Stabilisation work on Lot one will be through suspension grouting - bagged, loose bulk or silo/s, and / or solution grouting.
two.2.14) Additional information
All details included here are provisional and subject to change prior to the release of any documents
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Drilling and Grouting with restricted height / restricted access Equipment
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44111210 - Drilling cement
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
- 45255500 - Drilling and exploration work
- 45262340 - Grouting work
- 45262360 - Cementing work
- 45262420 - Structural steel erection work for structures
- 45262600 - Miscellaneous special-trade construction work
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)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
It is expected that the majority of works appointed from this Framework will fall within one of the five main coal fields of the United Kingdom.
The Coal Authority has grouped these into the following five Regions.
1) Scotland East & West
2) Cumbria, Northumberland, Co Durham, Durham, Sunderland, Newcastle
3) North Wales, Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
4) South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, West Midlands, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire
5) Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, South Wales, Pembrokeshire, North Gloucestershire (Forest of Dean)
There may be additional requirement outside of these areas as required.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Drilling with restricted height / restricted access Equipment
General items, investigative drilling within areas where access, height or both is restricted.
Equipment shall be operational in areas of restricted height.
Equipment shall be transportable through restricted access routes.
Investigative drilling under Lot 2 shall also include drilling inside of buildings or within similarly enclosed structures with the above restrictions.
two.2.14) Additional information
All details included here are provisional and subject to change prior to the release of any documents
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Drilling and solution grouting with restricted height / restricted access Equipment
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 19522000 - Resins
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
- 45255500 - Drilling and exploration work
- 45262340 - Grouting work
- 45262400 - Structural steel erection work
- 45262420 - Structural steel erection work for structures
- 45262600 - Miscellaneous special-trade construction work
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)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
It is expected that the majority of works appointed from this Framework will fall within one of the five main coal fields of the United Kingdom.
The Coal Authority has grouped these into the following five Regions.
1) Scotland East & West
2) Cumbria, Northumberland, Co Durham, Durham, Sunderland, Newcastle
3) North Wales, Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
4) South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, West Midlands, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire
5) Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, South Wales, Pembrokeshire, North Gloucestershire (Forest of Dean)
There may be additional requirement outside of these areas as required.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Drilling and solution grouting with restricted height / restricted access Equipment
Investigative drilling and grouting within areas where access, height or both is restricted.
Equipment shall be operational in areas of restricted height.
Equipment shall be transportable through restricted access routes.
Drilling and grouting under Lot 3 shall also include drilling inside of buildings or within similarly enclosed structures with the above restrictions.
Stabilisation work under Lot 3 will be through Solution / Resin Grouting rather than Suspension / Cement Grouts.
two.2.14) Additional information
All details included here are provisional and subject to change prior to the release of any documents
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 November 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.