Tender Summary

Ground Investigation works

Buying Organisation

The Coal Authority

Contract Value

£6,500,000

Tender Description

The Coal Authority (Client) was established by act of 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 coalmining 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 people, 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)
The Coal Authority requires the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client

Tender categories (products & services required)

Ground investigation services (CPV 71351500)
Core preparation and analysis services (CPV 71351100)
Geophysical prospecting services (CPV 71351710)
Topographical services (CPV 71351810)
Surveying services (CPV 71355000)
Technical services (CPV 71356000)
Monitoring and control services (CPV 71700000)
Laboratory services (CPV 71900000)

Region

North East (UKC)

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