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Mining Remediation Authority · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:51.

Opportunity overview

All details presented here are estimates and subject to change prior to launch. This is an advance notice and not a call to Tender at this time. The Mining Remediation Authorities mine water monitoring network provides insights into legacy mining risks and opportunities, including: Aquifer protection Environmental protection from interactions between mine water and surface or underground water Subsidence risks Mine gas migration Opportunities for mine water heat use Mine water heat licensing and assurance Future emerging opportunities and risks Boreholes form part of our groundwater and mine water monitoring network and are critical in the assessment and management of legacy mining risks. Our monitoring allows us to identify, assess and quantify risks and to develop interventions that protect water resources and the natural environment. As a secondary benefit, we can also monitor the mine water heat at these points and add this to our heat map portfolio for future potential opportunities in this area. Over the coming years the Mining Remediation Authority will drill boreholes across the UK to support the remediation and management of rising and recovered mine water in underground coal workings. Boreholes and pumping tests are required to allow monitoring and mine water control. The activities are time critical to allow mitigations to be implemented before impacts occur, preventing pollution incidents. Our boreholes support: targeting deep underground mine workings the assessment of water levels and chemistry being a key component of our monitoring network filling in knowledge gaps in areas where mineshafts and other monitoring options have been decommissioned or abandoned assessing underground water systems, their behaviours, relationships, and to develop and operate effective management interventions. Borehole testing enhances: our understanding of system characteristics information on the extent of influence the assessment of the likely effectiveness or suitability of proposed management; and the long-term management through abstraction of mine water The Mining Remediation Authority is intending to come to market in Summer 2025 to seek suitably qualified Contractors who can aid in the delivery of our expanding Borehole programme. We have identified the work streams we require and these are represented by the five Lots detailed further in this notice. Our intention being to maximise value for money as well as providing opportunity to as many SME as possible.

Classification

  • CPV24951110 — Drilling mud
  • CPV24951130 — Drilling fluids
  • CPV43130000 — Drilling equipment
  • CPV45120000 — Test drilling and boring work
  • CPV45220000 — Engineering works and construction works
  • CPV45221220 — Culverts
  • CPV45221250 — Underground work other than tunnels, shafts and subways
  • CPV45232152 — Pumping station construction work
  • CPV45232422 — Sludge-treatment works
  • CPV45232430 — Water-treatment work
  • CPV45232450 — Drainage construction works
  • CPV45240000 — Construction work for water projects
  • CPV45250000 — Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry
  • CPV71521000 — Construction-site supervision services
  • CPV71530000 — Construction consultancy services
  • CPV71540000 — Construction management services
  • CPV72224000 — Project management consultancy services
  • CPV76300000 — Drilling services
  • CPV76510000 — Onshore services
  • CPV76532000 — Downhole pumping services
  • CPV76535000 — Downhole hole opening services
  • CPV90733700 — Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services

Lots

  • Drilling and Borehole Construction£22m
  • Borehole and Pumping Testing£4m
  • Borehole Cleaning, Maintenance and Rehabilitation£800k
  • Consultancy Services - Design and Management£1m
  • Pumping and Mine Water Treatment (Complex)£7m

Documents and notices

  • Planned procurement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • There are no documents available to view currently. This is a planned procurement notice and not a call to tender. Interested parties can sign up ahead of launch on the address above. Use of the system is free but some details will be required.Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed57
Status
planned
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Procedure

Features
Following the Conditions of Participation Bidders will be invited to a Two stage process for Lot One Borehole Construction

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
open
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Maximum Participants
17

Expected award period

Ends
13 Apr 2026, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
30 Aug 2025, 16:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Drilling and Borehole Construction
Status
planned
Description
Typical works required under this Lot will include but may not be limited to : Drilling of mine water monitoring and/or extraction boreholes to depths ranging from 100-700m and diameters up to and in excess of 300mm. Other associated minor design and construction related tasks such as specification development or simple borehole design and headworks construction (Retaining walls for culverts), including Construction Design Management (CDM) responsibilities of Principal Designer and Principal Contractor

Value

Amount
22,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
27,500,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Financial Stability Experian Delphi report Pass / Fail Bidders must reach an agreed score on the Experian Delphi report. Financial Capacity Insurance requirements (per lot) Pass / Fail - Bidders must indicate they currently hold or are willing to obtain upon award the requirement the required insurance cover stipulated in the questionnaire
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Technical Capacity BDA Membership or similar trade association Pass / Fail - Bidders must confirm they are committed to best practice and continuous development with membership of an accredited Trade Association
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Borehole and Pumping Testing
Status
planned
Description
Typically this Lot will be for the provision of works relating to, but not limited to: Less complex pumping tests - discharge without/minimal treatment (e.g. removal of suspended solids may be required)

Value

Amount
4,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
5,000,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Financial Stability Experian Delphi report Pass / Fail Bidders must reach an agreed score on the Experian Delphi report. Financial Capacity Insurance requirements (per lot) Pass / Fail - Bidders must indicate they currently hold or are willing to obtain upon award the requirement the required insurance cover stipulated in the questionnaire
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Technical Capacity BDA Membership or similar trade association Pass / Fail - Bidders must confirm they are committed to best practice and continuous development with membership of an accredited Trade Association
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Borehole Cleaning, Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Status
planned
Description
This Lot is intended to provide but not limited to providing: Borehole cleaning services such as brushing, jetting, chemical treatments, clearance pumping. It includes​ exploration of boreholes, operational mine water and gas management boreholes and​ purpose drilled monitoring and abstraction boreholes

Value

Amount
800,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,000,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Financial Stability Experian Delphi report Pass / Fail Bidders must reach an agreed score on the Experian Delphi report. Financial Capacity Insurance requirements (per lot) Pass / Fail - Bidders must indicate they currently hold or are willing to obtain upon award the requirement the required insurance cover stipulated in the questionnaire
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Technical Capacity BDA Membership or similar trade association Pass / Fail - Bidders must confirm they are committed to best practice and continuous development with membership of an accredited Trade Association
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Consultancy Services - Design and Management
Status
planned
Description
This Lot is to provide but not be limited to: Borehole design and specification - including identification of sites and targets. Management of construction and contract including NEC accredited site supervisors and project managers.

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,250,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Financial Stability Experian Delphi report Pass / Fail Bidders must reach an agreed score on the Experian Delphi report. Financial Capacity Insurance requirements (per lot) Pass / Fail - Bidders must indicate they currently hold or are willing to obtain upon award the requirement the required insurance cover stipulated in the questionnaire
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Technical Capacity BDA Membership or similar trade association Pass / Fail - Bidders must confirm they are committed to best practice and continuous development with membership of an accredited Trade Association
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Pumping and Mine Water Treatment (Complex)
Status
planned
Description
Lot Five is for the provision of the items below but is not limited to these: Design & supply of temporary treatment systems to allow environmentally compliant discharge of mine waters to watercourses during test pumping.​ May include sampling, analysis, bench testing and small scale pilot trials. 

Value

Amount
7,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
8,750,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Financial Stability Experian Delphi report Pass / Fail Bidders must reach an agreed score on the Experian Delphi report. Financial Capacity Insurance requirements (per lot) Pass / Fail - Bidders must indicate they currently hold or are willing to obtain upon award the requirement the required insurance cover stipulated in the questionnaire
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Technical Capacity BDA Membership or similar trade association Pass / Fail - Bidders must confirm they are committed to best practice and continuous development with membership of an accredited Trade Association

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKM
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 12
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 13
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 14
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 15
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 16
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 17
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 18
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 19
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 20
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 21
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 22
Region
UKM
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
24951110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Drilling mud
Entry 2
Id
24951130
Scheme
CPV
Description
Drilling fluids
Entry 3
Id
43130000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Drilling equipment
Entry 4
Id
45120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Test drilling and boring work
Entry 5
Id
45221220
Scheme
CPV
Description
Culverts
Entry 6
Id
45221250
Scheme
CPV
Description
Underground work other than tunnels, shafts and subways
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKM
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
24951130
Scheme
CPV
Description
Drilling fluids
Entry 2
Id
45120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Test drilling and boring work
Entry 3
Id
76532000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Downhole pumping services
Entry 4
Id
90733700
Scheme
CPV
Description
Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKM
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Test drilling and boring work
Entry 2
Id
76300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Drilling services
Entry 3
Id
76510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Onshore services
Entry 4
Id
76532000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Downhole pumping services
Entry 5
Id
76535000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Downhole hole opening services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKM
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Test drilling and boring work
Entry 2
Id
71521000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction-site supervision services
Entry 3
Id
71530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction consultancy services
Entry 4
Id
71540000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction management services
Entry 5
Id
72224000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Project management consultancy services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKM
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering works and construction works
Entry 2
Id
45232152
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pumping station construction work
Entry 3
Id
45232422
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sludge-treatment works
Entry 4
Id
45232430
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water-treatment work
Entry 5
Id
45232450
Scheme
CPV
Description
Drainage construction works
Entry 6
Id
45240000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work for water projects
Entry 7
Id
45250000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Description
There are no documents available to view currently. This is a planned procurement notice and not a call to tender. Interested parties can sign up ahead of launch on the address above. Use of the system is free but some details will be required.
Document Type
biddingDocuments

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
009455-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
14 Mar 2025, 13:54
Entry 2
Id
028827-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
30 May 2025, 14:19

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
met
Date Met
13 Mar 2025, 00:00
Description
A prior information notice was published on the 10th of February under reference: 2025/S 000-004459 This Prior information notice included a link to an online Expression of interest portal where organisations could register for updates. An online engagement session was held on the 12th of March. This engagement was conducted via presentation. The scope of the engagement included all the proposed Lots as well as approximate values and potential KPI. Contracting arrangements were explored as well as the route to market via a Competitive Flexible Procedure.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PRPD-5825-QDVY
Name
Mining Remediation Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF15
Country
GB
Locality
Nottinghamshire
Postal Code
NG18 4RG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
200 Lichfield Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PRPD-5825-QDVY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Roger Martin

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Nottinghamshire · UKF15 · NG18 4RG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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