✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 18:51.
Opportunity overview
The Mining Remediation Authority is seeking to establish a Framework for the provision of Mine Entry Inspection services across five geographical Regions. The Framework will support the inspection, recording and reporting of mine entries across Great Britain to help manage public safety and legacy mining risks. Services include planned mine entry inspections, condition observations, identification of hazards and defects, photographic evidence, inspection reporting, programme management and associated stakeholder liaison activities. The Framework will operate for four years from 25 April 2027 to 24 April 2031. There is no guarantee of work, volume or expenditure. Inspection requirements will be allocated directly by the Authority in accordance with the Framework documents.
Classification
CPV71350000 — Engineering-related scientific and technical services
CPV71600000 — Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
CA18/05985
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted electronically through the Mining Remediation Authority e-Tendering Portal (InBye - http://Inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/). Suppliers must complete and submit all required procurement documents and questionnaire responses through the portal before the tender submission deadline. Late submissions may not be accepted. Clarification requests must also be submitted through the e-Tendering Portal.
The Mining Remediation Authority is seeking to establish a Framework for the provision of Mine Entry Inspection services across five geographical Regions covering Great Britain. The Framework will support inspection, recording and reporting of mine entries to assist the management of public safety and legacy mining risks. Tenderers may bid for one or more Regions. The Framework will operate from 25 April 2027 to 24 April 2031 and has an estimated total value of £1,200,000 excluding VAT. There is no guarantee of work, volume or expenditure. Inspection requirements will be allocated directly by the Authority in accordance with the Framework arrangements.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
10 Nov 2026, 16:00
Enquiry period
Ends
27 Oct 2026, 12:00
Expected award period
Ends
15 Dec 2026, 23:59
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
0
Amount
0
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
Price Per Quality Points
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Price Per Quality Points
Description
Quality will be assessed using the published Technical and Professional Ability evaluation criteria, including the Bidder's proposed approach to delivery, management of inspection activities, health and safety arrangements, competence, reporting, programme management, environmental and sustainability considerations, and other quality requirements set out in the procurement documents. The quality assessment will be undertaken in accordance with the published scoring methodology
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
25 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
24 Apr 2031, 23:59
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71350000
Description
Engineering-related scientific and technical services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71600000
Description
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
074112-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
096306-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
The Mining Remediation Authority is procuring a four-year framework for mine entry inspection services across five geographical regions of Great Britain. Work may include planned inspections, condition and hazard observations, defect identification, photographic evidence, reporting, programme management and stakeholder liaison. Call-off work will be allocated directly by the Authority, with no guaranteed volume or spend.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers able to deliver technical mine-entry inspection, monitoring, evidence capture, reporting and programme-management services across Great Britain.
Key points identified
Service scopeProvide mine entry inspection services across five geographical regions in Great Britain.Evidence: Description: 'provision of Mine Entry Inspection services across five geographical Regions' and 'inspection, recording and reporting of mine entries across Great Britain'.
Inspection activitiesUndertake planned inspections, condition observations, hazard and defect identification, photographic evidence and inspection reporting.Evidence: Description explicitly lists these services.
Programme and stakeholder managementProvide programme management and associated stakeholder liaison activities.Evidence: Description explicitly lists 'programme management and associated stakeholder liaison activities'.
97% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified5 risks or unknowns
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The Mining Remediation Authority is procuring a four-year framework for mine entry inspection services across five geographical regions of Great Britain. Work may include planned inspections, condition and hazard observations, defect identification, photographic evidence, reporting, programme management and stakeholder liaison. Call-off work will be allocated directly by the Authority, with no guaranteed volume or spend.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers able to deliver technical mine-entry inspection, monitoring, evidence capture, reporting and programme-management services across Great Britain.
Key deliverables
Planned mine entry inspections
Condition observations and hazard/defect identification
Photographic evidence
Inspection recording and reporting
Programme management
Stakeholder liaison
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Service scope
98% confidence
Provide mine entry inspection services across five geographical regions in Great Britain.
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Description: 'provision of Mine Entry Inspection services across five geographical Regions' and 'inspection, recording and reporting of mine entries across Great Britain'.
Inspection activities
99% confidence
Undertake planned inspections, condition observations, hazard and defect identification, photographic evidence and inspection reporting.
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Description explicitly lists these services.
Programme and stakeholder management
99% confidence
Provide programme management and associated stakeholder liaison activities.
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Description explicitly lists 'programme management and associated stakeholder liaison activities'.
Allocation model
98% confidence
Requirements will be allocated directly by the Authority under the framework documents.
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Description: 'Inspection requirements will be allocated directly by the Authority in accordance with the Framework documents.'
Supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No supplier selection, exclusion, financial standing, insurance, location, size or accreditation requirements are supplied.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Framework duration
99% confidence
25 April 2027 to 24 April 2031.
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Description: 'The Framework will operate for four years from 25 April 2027 to 24 April 2031.'
Guaranteed work or spend
99% confidence
No guarantee of work, volume or expenditure.
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Description explicitly states this.
Published value
96% confidence
£0 GBP is recorded in the supplied process and lot data; no estimated framework value is stated in the description.
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process.value_max is 0; lot 1 value_amount is 0; description contains no estimated value.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing schedule, payment terms or commercial evaluation details are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery geography
98% confidence
Five geographical regions across Great Britain.
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Description states five geographical regions and mine-entry inspection activity across Great Britain.
Delivery location metadata
95% confidence
United Kingdom.
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Delivery location record gives region 'UK' and country 'United Kingdom'.
Framework start and end
99% confidence
25 April 2027 to 24 April 2031.
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Description explicitly states these dates.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
98% confidence
Open tender.
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process.stage is 'tender', display_status is 'open', and source_status is 'active'.
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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procurement_method is 'open' and procurement_method_details is 'Open procedure'.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
10 November 2026, 16:00 UTC.
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process.submission_deadline and lot 1 submission_deadline are '2026-11-10T16:00:00Z'.
Lot structure
98% confidence
One active lot is supplied, but it has no title or description.
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The supplied lots array contains lot_id '1' with null title and description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
No guaranteed demand
99% confidence
Framework participation does not guarantee any work, volume or expenditure.
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Description explicitly states: 'There is no guarantee of work, volume or expenditure.'
Direct allocation model
96% confidence
Work will be allocated directly by the Authority under framework documents; the allocation mechanics are not supplied.
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Description states requirements will be allocated directly in accordance with framework documents, which are not included.
Commercial value uncertainty
96% confidence
The supplied structured value is £0, while the description gives no estimated value; this should not be interpreted as guaranteed zero expenditure because the notice also states that no expenditure is guaranteed.
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process.value_max and lot value_amount are 0; description states no guarantee of expenditure.
Incomplete lot detail
99% confidence
The sole supplied lot has no title or description, so lot-specific scope and conditions cannot be identified from the provided data.
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Lot 1 title and description are null.
Unpublished supplier and evaluation conditions
98% confidence
Eligibility, certifications, insurance, pricing, award criteria and submission-document requirements are unknown from the supplied evidence.
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Only the notice-level description and metadata are supplied; no tender documents or criteria are provided.
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