Official UK procurement notice
Operations and Maintenance of Mine Water Treatment Schemes and Legacy Assets
Authority: Mining Remediation Authority (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionhe 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.
The Coal Authority owns, on behalf of the country, the majority of the coal in Britain, and licenses coal mining. We use our skills to provide services to other government departments and agencies,
local governments and commercial partners.
We contribute to the delivery of the UK Government's Industrial Strategy and the environmental, social and economic priorities of the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments.
By sharing our knowledge and expertise we support them, and our partners, to create cleaner, greener nations for us all.
We currently have the capacity to treat 220 billion litres of mine water every year. Treating mine water has directly protected and improved over 350km of rivers, protects several important
regional aquifers, enhances biodiversity and provides local amenity land.
By treating the mine water we have prevented nearly 4,000 tonnes per year of iron solids and other pollutants entering
watercourses or aquifers. Last year 89% of the iron solid waste was recycled or reused.
We are responsible for protecting the environment by addressing and mitigating the environmental impacts of coal mining, our Business Plan for 2022 to 2025 provides an overview of the Coal
Authority and explains our main priorities for the period, along with the organisation's 10 year vision.
Our work involves monitoring and remediating contaminated land and water resulting from historical mining activities. The Coal Authority manage over 80 mine water treatment schemes
across Britain, handling and treating over 112 billion litres of water every year.
We invite you to tender for the delivery of our Operations and Maintenance Services Contract.
The services required are detailed within the Scope and tenderers are advised to read and consider all aspects of the tender documents before preparing your tender submission.
The aim of the provided documents is to outline the minimum technical and performance levels required by us should your organisation be awarded a contract.
Tender documents and the ability to tender for this opportunity are freely available to all parties and can be accessed on our tender portal InBye
To access the tender documents and make your submission please register on our procurement portal InBye - to inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/ ↗
CPV: Wastewater-plant repair and maintenance work
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1South North West, Yorkshire & Humber +4
Lot #2North North East, North West +1
Lot #3National North East, North West +6
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 19 Dec 2023, 18:44 GMT
- Last source update
- 25 Apr 2024, 18:40 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Aug 2024 – …
- Authority reference
CA18/2/1/70- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-013514- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: 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. In partnership with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the Environment Agency (EA), Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the Coal Authority delivers a program of mine water treatment and monitoring across England, Scotland and Wales, ensuring that the mine water is effectively treated before entering natural watercourses. Operation and maintenance (O&M) of the Coal Authority's Mine Water Treatment Schemes (MWTS) and other legacy assets supports the Coal Authority's mission and is critical for the protection of drinking water aquifers and surface water bodies including rivers, lakes, and the sea. The O&M service is currently contracted under New Engineering Contract 3rd revision (NEC3) Term Service Contract (TSC). This contract was awarded in 2014 and will expire on 30th June 2026. The Coal Authority seeks to let a new O&M contract for the services required to ensure regulatory compliance and protect public safety. Market engagement sessions will be undertaken during week commencing 29 January 2024 in advance of the planned publication of the tender in April 2024. Please contact us if you wish to participate in these engagement sessions and if you have any queries at all. A document detailing the key details and elements of this tender can be found attached to the advert published on Contracts Finder Service - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/366cd10f-4096-4421-9f36-f8607e93312e
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 8 Aug 2024, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 9 Aug 2024, 09:00 BST
Timeline
22 Apr 2024 → 1 Jul 2026 · 6 dates- Next notice expected22 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published25 Apr 2024, 18:40 BST
- Submission deadline8 Aug 2024, 17:00 BST
- Bids opened9 Aug 2024, 09:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until300 days ago1 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts120 days ago1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Apr 2024- Status changed to active25 Apr 2024, 18:40 BST
- Procurement method changed25 Apr 2024, 18:40 BST
- Deadline published: 8 Aug 2024, 17:00 BST25 Apr 2024, 18:40 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria