Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Coal Authority
200 Lichfield Lane
MANSFIELD
NG184RG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority
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
Soil Moisture mapping of Welsh Tips
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Groundsat study to provide soil moisture maps and analysis of the tips and immediately adjacent area, including catchment / watershed areas impacting, and influencing the tips. This data will assist in the evaluation of landslide susceptibility of the tips and help inform prioritisation of the sites, in terms of the location of pro-active interventions and / or more focussed monitoring.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £227,438
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It has been identified that developments in Goundsat technology may be able to support with the monitoring of tip stability and prediction of slips and other hazards which have the potential to impact on public safety, and through this provide further stability reassurance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Due to the urgency of this requirement, an advertisement has not been achievable.
Central Alliance are the provider of this type of service and has specific patented technology to deliver this service.
The risk being managed by this project is significant and this work needs to take place at specific times of the year - Phase one needs to be during minimal rainfall, which is beginning, of September 2021 and Phase two during heavy rainfall (February 2022).
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central Alliance Pre Construction Services Limited
Cheshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £227,438
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Coal Authority
Mansfield
Country
United Kingdom