Scope
Description
The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) has identified the need to construct a mine water monitoring borehole at Brodsworth, Yorkshire. Brodsworth Main Colliery lies within the Barnlsey-Manvers-Grimethorpe sub-block of the South Yorkshire Coalfield, the borehole is to intersect mine workings understood to be flooded with the intention of monitoring mine water levels and chemistry.
This initiative aims to enhance the understanding of mine water behaviour in the region and to inform future management strategies.
Contract 1. Brodsworth Monitoring Borehole
Supplier
Contract value
- £548,133.98 excluding VAT
- £657,760.78 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 19 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 26 June 2026
- Possible extension to 25 September 2026
- 8 months, 14 days
Description of possible extension:
High likelihood of operational delays which may cause extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 76300000 - Drilling services
- 76442000 - Open hole logging services
- 76443000 - Other logging services
- 76530000 - Downhole services
Contract locations
- 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)
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
DRILCORP LIMITED
- Companies House: 02691886
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBW-8926-JCNP
Kinley Hill Farm
Seaham
SR7 8SW
United Kingdom
Email: info@drilcorp.com
Website: http://www.drilcorp.com
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Brodsworth Monitoring Borehole
Contracting authority
Mining Remediation Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPD-5825-QDVY
200 Lichfield Lane
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@coal.gov.uk
Region: UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government