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The Coal Authority (Client) was established by Parliament to undertake specific statutory duties, set out in the Coal Industry Act 1994, associated with licensing coal mining operations; managing property and the historic legacy arising from the ownership of the coal reserves and underground workings; settling subsidence damage claims not falling on coal mine operators and providing access to coal mining information.
The Coal Authority has a legal duty under the Coal Mining Subsidence Act1991, to repair properties damaged by coal mining subsidence in the five coalfield regions. The works are funded by grant in aid from central government, in order that the Coal Authority can discharge its statutory duty.
The Coal Authority employs over 300 people,based mainly at the head office in Mansfield with some field staff remotely based in order to enable a fast response to incidents in the coal mining areas.
The Coal Authority is funded by grant in aid from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
In Q4 of 2023 a Open Competitive Bidding exercise was completed to retender the Ground Investigation Framework which expired in February 2024
The Coal Authority required the provision of Ground investigation services which includes general items, boreholes, rotary drilling, pits and trenches, sampling, in-situ testing, geophysical testing, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory testing, chemical testing for contaminated ground and attendance at framework meetings with the Client.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Farmer Associates (1989) Limited | 03661447 | - | 3 lots Lot 1.2 North East & Cumbria · Lot 1.3 North West, North Wales & Yorkshire · Lot 1.4 East & West Midlands & South Yorkshire | - |
| Rogers Geotechnical Services Ltd | 05130864 | ~£6,500,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Lot 1.1 Ground Investigation Scotland East & West · Lot 1.4 East & West Midlands & South Yorkshire | - |
| Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd | 02727976 | ~£6,500,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Lot 1.1 Ground Investigation Scotland East & West · Lot 1.2 North East & Cumbria | - |
| Spencer Quantum T/A Quantum Geotechnical | 02928764 | - | 1 lot Lot 1.5 South Wales & South West | - |
| Strata Geotechnics Ltd | 02590521 | ~£6,500,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Lot 1.1 Ground Investigation Scotland East & West · Lot 1.2 North East & Cumbria · Lot 1.3 North West, North Wales & Yorkshire | CH MISMATCH CF says 02590521, but CH says it's VAN ELLE LIMITED |
This procurement was divided into 5 lots, each awarded separately. 100 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1.1 Ground Investigation Scotland East & West 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £6,500,000 | active | |
| Lot 2 Lot 1.2 North East & Cumbria | £6,500,000 initial term | active | |
| Lot 3 Lot 1.3 North West, North Wales & Yorkshire | £6,500,000 initial term | active | |
| Lot 4 Lot 1.4 East & West Midlands & South Yorkshire | £6,500,000 initial term | active | |
| Lot 5 Lot 1.5 South Wales & South West | £6,500,000 initial term | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £32,313,018 in 218 payments (over £25k) from Department for Transport, Department for Education, Welsh Government, South Wales Police (2012-12-19 to 2026-05-11).
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