Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Coal Authority
200 Lichfield Lane
MANSFIELD
NG184RG
Contact
Sarah Kendrick
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
Framework for the Drilling and Testing of Boreholes in former mining areas
Reference number
CA18/2/1/79
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 (CA) is a non-departmental public body and partner organisation of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) with a mission to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas.
The Coal Authority manages the effects of past coal mining, including subsidence damage claims which are not the responsibility of licensed coal mine operators. It deals with mine water pollution from both coal and metal mines and other mining legacy issues.
Boreholes are used to improve our understanding of mine water. Our boreholes provide critical water level and quality monitoring data used to assess potential risks to aquifers and surface water bodies. These assessments form the basis of our mine water management strategies with abstraction from boreholes often being key to mine water level control.
The Coal Authority requires a framework agreement for the provision of services relating to the construction and testing of boreholes in former mining areas. The services are anticipated to include borehole drilling, construction, testing, maintenance, cleaning, rehabilitation, technical support and associated works/services.
We are still in the infancy of developing our procurement strategy for the delivery and management of this framework opportunity and are seeking to engage with the market early to gather market intelligence and understand the market conditions.
Further information in relation to this opportunity is included in the attached document.
Interested suppliers will be sent a Engagement Questionnaire that will contain a series of scoping questions, to further our understanding of market opportunities and challenges and assist us in building a effective and innovative procurement solution.
The framework will be procured in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £70,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority invites suppliers to express their interest in this market engagement opportunity via email no later than 16:00 on October the 7th 2024.
Following receipt of your interest, you will be issued an Engagement Questionnaire that will contain a series of questions related to better understanding the market conditions and deliverability of our requirements. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on my email: sarahkendrick@coal.gov.uk
The Coal Authority reserves the right to engage further with selected parties arising from the submission of the Engagement Questionnaire, should any information require clarifying or any additional information/opportunities identified that requires further investigation.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 July 2025
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