Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 31 Jul 2026, 14:23 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Langton Mine Water Treatment Scheme (MWTS) Design and Build

Official notice

Authority: Mining Remediation Authority (Central government)

WorksAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF)

Awarded value£186,002published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 10 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to J N Bentley

What is being bought

Published requirement description

pumped passive Mine Water Treatment Scheme (MWTS) at the site in Langton to protect and enhance the environment through the control and management of coal mine water and to mitigate the deterioration of water quality and ground water resources.

We have completed a compliant Early Contractor Involvement (2 Stage) procurement by conducting mini competition through the Pagabo Civils and Infrastructure Framework Lot 2 Midlands - Water Supply & Waste Water in accordance with Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15).

2-stage procurement approach via the X22 - Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) mechanism through a NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract. Stage 1 is the pre-construction ECI phase, with development of the scope, detailed design and agreement on price for construction.

CPV: Environmental engineering consultancy services · Environmental improvement works · Infrastructure works consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Early Contractor Involvement (2 Stage) procurement by conducting mini competition…Awarded

Early Contractor Involvement (2 Stage) procurement by conducting mini competition through the Pagabo Civils and Infrastructure Framework Lot 2 Midlands - Water Supply & Waste

Water in accordance with Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15).

A 2-stage procurement approach via the X22 - Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) mechanism through a NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract. Stage 1 is the pre-construction ECI phase, with development of the scope, detailed design and agreement on price for construction. Stage 2 is the construction phase, with completion of any remaining detailed design. The 2-stage approach provided by Option X22 can be used to implement an early supply chain involvement strategy which aligns with 'best practice' guidance set out in the UK government's Construction Playbook (HM Government, 2022).

Delivery: East Midlands · Langton, a former colliery decommissioned in 1968 and later used as a pumping outstation for Bentinck Colliery until the 1990s, is now part of the Central Section of the South Nottinghamshire Coalfield

Extensions: Stage 2 is the construction phase, with completion of any remaining detailed design. The option to extend into Stage 2 Construction phase.

71311300 Infrastructure works consultancy services 71313000 Environmental engineering consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Works
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 31 Jul 2026, 14:23 BST
Last source update: 31 Jul 2026, 14:23 BST
Authority reference: CA18/05841
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-072761
Classification (CPV): Environmental engineering consultancy servicesEnvironmental improvement worksInfrastructure works consultancy services
Delivery area: East Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d8f2 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: A compliant Early Contractor Involvement (2 Stage) procurement by conducting mini competition through the Pagabo Civils and Infrastructure Framework Lot 2 Midlands - Water Supply & Waste
Water in accordance with Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15).

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £186,0021 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 3

Contracts signed 1latest 10 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
J N Bentley	£186,002 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Langton Mine Water Treatment Scheme (MWTS) Design and Build · J N Bentley
Signed
10 Jul 2026
Value
£186,002
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Mining Remediation Authority

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawEnvironmental protection 200 Lichfield Lane, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, NG184RGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

J N Bentley LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01085646 Skipton, UK, BD23 2QR

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.