Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 22 Jul 2025, 08:58 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Brodsworth Monitoring Borehole · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Mining Remediation Authority (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£500,000£600,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update9.6% above published estimate
Submissions closed 17 Oct 2025awarded 8 Dec 2025
Awarded to Drilcorp Ltd
Contract term 3 moends 31 Mar 2026 · up to 30 Jun 2026 with extensions · starts 12 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The project involves the completion of a new mine water pumping borehole on land north of Brodsworth Country Park in South Yorkshire, following a compliant open tender under the new Procurement Act 2023 regulations.

The key objectives set by the MRA include, maintaining a deviation of less than 2m from the planned location, effectively screening and sealing overlying aquifers, and mitigating risks of mine water pollution. The project also aims to protect and enhance the environment, minimise disruption to local residents and businesses, and ensure safety for the communities served.

Additionally, the project seeks to actively manage risks, deliver best value through competitive procurement, and transfer risks to the most capable parties.

CPV: Downhole pumping services · Downhole recording services · Open hole logging services · Other logging services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 moSMEPublished value£500,000
Contract period: 12 Jan 2026 – 31 Mar 2026 (3 mo) · up to 30 Jun 2026 with extensionsValue: £500,000 exc. VAT · £600,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: If warranted by operational circumstances

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Price per Quality Point: The PQP is established by dividing each bidder's price by its quality score.
  • Price per Quality Point: The PQP is established by dividing each bidder's price by its quality score.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 Jul 2025, 08:58 BST
Last source update
12 Jan 2026, 13:22 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 28 Nov 2025
Authority reference
CA18/2/1/121
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-057401
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Downhole pumping servicesDownhole recording servicesOpen hole logging servicesOther logging services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056364 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
17 Oct 2025, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Oct 2025, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Mining Remediation Authority tenders are now being undertaken by the Authority's eTender portal InBye, details of how to register are detailed below.

Should you wish to participate in any electronic tender exercise you will need to register your company details, which will require the provision of some company information and agreement to terms and conditions to access the system. Use of the system is free of charge.

In order to register please log on to inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/ ↗

Should you have any difficulties with this procedure, please contact Adam Beckett - [email protected]

The sending, completion and return of tenders will be undertaken electronically, the Authority will issue a letter to award the contract.

Timeline

22 Jul 2025 → 12 Jan 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    22 Jul 2025, 08:58 BST
  2. Market engagement
    1 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST

    The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) are continuously seeking ways to improve our projects. In the past our delivery partners have drilled a piolet hole first using wireline coring system to maintain the verticality.

    A significant risk is the potential for the roadway to differ from expectations, which could lead to missing the intended target. However, this method offers the flexibility to re-drill to an alternative target at minimal additional cost.

    We would greatly value your feedback on this proposed approach or a suitable approach to minimise risk and cost of Drilling BH.

    Site Visit

    Date and time of the Visit: 6th August 2025 at 13.00 - 14.30

    Site address: Brodsworth Country Park Car Park, Country Way, Woodlands, Doncaster

    DN6 7FR

    Please contact:

    • Jim Moore - Project Manager

    Email: Jim Moore - [email protected]

    Mob:07827 501 478

    To record your interest/attendance

  3. Tender notice published
    17 Sept 2025, 15:02 BST
  4. Clarification questions by378 days ago
    15 Oct 2025, 16:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline376 days ago
    17 Oct 2025, 16:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected by333 days ago
    28 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  7. Assessment summaries sent322 days ago
    10 Dec 2025
  8. Standstill ends312 days ago
    19 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  9. Contract starts289 days ago
    12 Jan 2026
  10. Latest notice published289 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 13:22 GMT

Notice history

12 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jul 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    22 Jul 2025, 08:58 BST
    UK2
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    22 Jul 2025, 09:15 BST
    UK2
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    24 Jul 2025, 15:06 BST
    UK2
  4. Tender notice published
    17 Sept 2025, 15:02 BST
    UK4
  5. Published value updated to £500,000
    17 Sept 2025, 15:02 BST
    was £600,000
  6. Status changed to active
    17 Sept 2025, 15:02 BST
  7. Procurement method changed
    17 Sept 2025, 15:02 BST
  8. Deadline published: 17 Oct 2025, 16:00 BST
    17 Sept 2025, 15:02 BST
  9. Contract award notice published
    10 Dec 2025, 14:04 GMT
    UK6
  10. Status changed to complete
    10 Dec 2025, 14:04 GMT
  11. Contract signature expected
    23 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  12. Contract details notice published
    12 Jan 2026, 13:22 GMT
    UK7
Published amendments (2)

Change to site visit date - more time for suppliers to mobilise and schedule provided

Email address of PM now added for site visit under engagement

Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2025-07: 3 releases · 22 Jul 2025, 24 Jul 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £548,1341 award exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Drilcorp LtdSME12 Jan 2026 – 26 Jun 2026 · up to 25 Sept 2026Extensions: High likelihood of operational delays which may cause extension£548,1348 Dec 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Drilcorp LtdSME

    Signed
    9 Jan 2026
    Value
    £548,134
    Period
    12 Jan 2026 – 26 Jun 2026 · up to 25 Sept 2026 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Operational unforeseen circumstances to be dealt with as compensation events through the contract. Operational risk report has also been undertaken in the ITT

    No agreed KPIs: Performance and targets managed through NEC4 ECC OpA Contract

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Mining Remediation Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PRPD-5825-QDVY 200 Lichfield Lane, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, NG18 4RGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • DRILCORP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02691886GB-PPON: PXBW-8926-JCNP Kinley Hill Farm, Seaham, North East, SR7 8SWContact email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure