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# Cwm Rheidol Phase 2 Works

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cwm-rheidol-phase-2-works-ocds-h6vhtk-02ce0e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Mining Remediation Authority: "Cwm Rheidol Phase 2 Works". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Mining Remediation Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mining-remediation-authority-gov-pb1430)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction work for mining
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02ce0e`

## Before you bid
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## Description
Abandoned metal mines are significant sources of metals pollution to surface waters, particularly as a result of polluted mine water discharges. 
Elevated levels of metals from these discharges, primarily zinc, lead and cadmium, can have a detrimental impact on the ecology of river systems, reducing fish populations and the diversity of invertebrate fauna. 
There are more than 1,300 abandoned metal mines in Wales polluting more than 600km of river reaches, making them the single biggest cause of water quality objective failures. 
The Cwm Rheidol project forms part of a wider programme of works, which are intended to reduce river pollution and help restore river health downstream, directly contributing to the sustainable management of natural resources in Wales as detailed in the Environment (Wales) Act 2015 and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
As a result of the above, National Resources Wales (NRW) commissioned The Coal Authority (CA) to assess the risks at a number of abandoned mine sites, with Adit 9 at Cwm Rheidol being the most significant and critical risk identified to date.
Blow-out risk assessment reports have concluded that there is a potentially high risk of blow-out at Adit No.9 due to an existing blockage in, and progressive collapse of, the existing adit between the adit portal and rockhead.
The principle objective of the Cwm Rheidol blow-out mitigation works is to reduce or permanently remove the risk of a minewater blow-out at Adit No.9. 
The Coal Authority on behalf of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have undertaken a study to assess the risk and magnitude of a potential blow-out and concluded that there is a risk that up to 2,112m3 of water could blow-out of the adit portal at any time.
A two phased approach is proposed to mitigate this risk;
Phase 1 - The construction of a 2,112m3 capacity dry lagoon and engineered channel to convey any blow-out water from Adit No. 9 to the lagoon. Phase 1 is being carried out under the NRW framework
Phase 2 - Draining down the adit and preventing future blow-out risk by introducing a permanent drain through the blockage in the adit and stabilising the roof. Phase 2 will be tendered under NEC4 contract conditions.
Please note that this Prior Information Notice is for works to be undertaken as part of Phase 2 only.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned

- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Requirements of Phase 2 works:
•	To design and install a clear drainage path of minimum 300mm clear diameter into the adit as far as rockhead
•	Include some form of redundancy (backup) such as twin pipes or equivalent 
•	Design life 50 years
•	Infras...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018080-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-07-29T12:13:47.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T05:53:29.046Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02ce0e