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Ground Investigation Framework Renewal

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 23:17.

Opportunity overview

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a future procurement for a replacement Ground Investigation Framework. The framework is expected to support ground investigation works across England, Scotland and Wales, including site investigations, drilling, sampling, monitoring installations, testing and associated geotechnical and geoenvironmental reporting services. MRA is seeking feedback from organisations with relevant experience to help inform the procurement strategy, framework structure and commercial arrangements for the future framework. Participation in this engagement is voluntary and will not provide any supplier with an advantage in any future procurement process.

Classification

  • CPV45111250 — Ground investigation work
  • CPV45120000 — Test drilling and boring work
  • CPV71300000 — Engineering services
  • CPV71600000 — Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
CA18/2/2/61
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
25 Jan 2027, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
The notice has been updated to include a link to the preliminary market engagement questionnaire. Suppliers are now invited to complete the questionnaire via the InBye portal by 10:00am on Friday 4 September 2026. Additional guidance has been included regarding supplier registration and access to the questionnaire.
Id
078649-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2028, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45111250
Description
Ground investigation work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45120000
Description
Test drilling and boring work
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71600000
Description
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

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

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Supplier Questionnaire Thank you to all organisations that have already expressed an interest in the Ground Investigation (GI) Framework Renewal and Ground Stabilisation Works by Drilling & Grouting (D&G) Framework Renewal. The supplier market engagement questionnaire is now available and can be accessed using the link below: Questionnaire Link: https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Sourcing/DocumentMain.aspx?ProjectId=925&DocumentId=926&ApplicationInstanceID=2c1dfc0f-5f56-4ca8-b835-c2254eacf1f6 Response Deadline: 10:00am on Friday 4 September 2026 If your organisation already has an InBye account, please log in using your existing credentials and access the questionnaire via the link above. If your organisation is not currently registered on InBye: Click the questionnaire link above. Follow the supplier registration process on the InBye portal. Complete the requested organisation and contact details. Once registration has been completed, log in and access the questionnaire. Complete and submit your response by the stated deadline. Use of the InBye portal is free of charge; however, supplier registration may be required before access to the questionnaire can be granted. Should you experience any difficulties registering or accessing the questionnaire, please contact the Procurement Team at: procurement@miningremediation.gov.uk This questionnaire is being conducted for preliminary market engagement purposes only and does not form part of any procurement process or call for competition. Responses will not be evaluated or scored and will be used solely to help inform the future procurement strategy, framework structure, specification development and framework design. The Mining Remediation Authority welcomes participation from organisations with experience in delivering ground investigation works, drilling and grouting works, and associated specialist services. https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Sourcing/DocumentMain.aspx?ProjectId=925&DocumentId=926&ApplicationInstanceID=2c1dfc0f-5f56-4ca8-b835-c2254eacf1f6 _________________________________
Due
21 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
078649-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Aug 2026, 15:40
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRPD-5825-QDVY

Address

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

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

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

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 073831-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 078649-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·