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# Framework for the Drilling and Testing of Boreholes in former mining areas

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-drilling-and-testing-of-boreholes-in-former-mining-areas-ocds-h6vhtk-049ca7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Mining Remediation Authority: "Framework for the Drilling and Testing of Boreholes in former mining areas". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £70,000,000. 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:** £70,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Test drilling and boring work
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-049ca7`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-drilling-and-testing-of-boreholes-in-former-mining-areas-ocds-h6vhtk-049ca7#tl-md)

## Description
The Coal Authority (CA) is a non-departmental public body and partner organisation of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) with a mission to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas.
The Coal Authority manages the effects of past coal mining, including subsidence damage claims which are not the responsibility of licensed coal mine operators. It deals with mine water pollution from both coal and metal mines and other mining legacy issues.
Boreholes are used to improve our understanding of mine water. Our boreholes provide critical water level and quality monitoring data used to assess potential risks to aquifers and surface water bodies. These assessments form the basis of our mine water management strategies with abstraction from boreholes often being key to mine water level control.
The Coal Authority requires a framework agreement for the provision of services relating to the construction and testing of boreholes in former mining areas. The services are anticipated to include borehole drilling, construction, testing, maintenance, cleaning, rehabilitation, technical support and associated works/services.
We are still in the infancy of developing our procurement strategy for the delivery and management of this framework opportunity and are seeking to engage with the market early to gather market intelligence and understand the market conditions.
Further information in relation to this opportunity is included in the attached document.
Interested suppliers will be sent a Engagement Questionnaire that will contain a series of scoping questions, to further our understanding of market opportunities and challenges and assist us in building a effective and innovative procurement solution.
The framework will be procured in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

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

- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM

- **Description:** The Authority invites suppliers to express their interest in this market engagement opportunity via email no later than 16:00 on October the 7th 2024.
Following receipt of your interest, you will be issued an Engagement Questionnaire that will contai...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030206-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-09-20T13:30:45.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T22:05:30.830Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-049ca7