Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Coal Authority
200 Lichfield Lane
MANSFIELD
NG184RG
UK
Contact person: Roger Martin
Telephone: +44 1623637400
E-mail: rogermartin@coal.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF15
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Ground Investigation Works
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45111250
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1.1 Ground Investigation Scotland East & West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45111250
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
This award is for Regional Lot 1.1 Scotland East & West
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.1 Scotland East & West
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fraud Prevention
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Technical & Professional Ability
/ Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion: Price List
/ Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion: Scenario
/ Weighting: 10%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1.2 North East & Cumbria
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45111250
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
This award is for the Regional Lot 1.2 North East & Cumbria
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.2 North East and Cumbria
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fraud Prevention
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Technical & Professional Ability
/ Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion: Price List
/ Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion: Scenario
/ Weighting: 10%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1.3 North West, North Wales & Yorkshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45111250
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
UKE
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
This award is for the Regional Lot 1.3 North West, North Wales and Yorkshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.3 North West, North Wales and Yorkshire
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fraud Prevention
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Technical & Professional Ability
/ Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion: Price List
/ Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion: Scenario
/ Weighting: 10%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1.4 East & West Midlands & South Yorkshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45111250
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE
UKF
UKG
Main site or place of performance:
This award is for the Regional Lot 1.4 East & West Midlands & South Yorkshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.4 East & West Midlands & south Yorkshire.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fraud Prevention
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Technical & Professional Ability
/ Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion: Price List
/ Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion: Scenario
/ Weighting: 10%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1.5 South Wales & South West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45111250
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
This award is for the Regional Lot 1.5 South Wales & South West
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
In order to facilitate this an open procurement was conducted. This award is for the regional Lot 1.5 South Wales and South West
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fraud Prevention
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Technical & Professional Ability
/ Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion: Price List
/ Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion: Scenario
/ Weighting: 10%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-028789
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1.1
Title: Scotland East & West
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd
2727976
Burscough
L40 8JS
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strata Geotechnics Ltd
2590521
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 8GJ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rogers Geotechnical Services Ltd
5130864
Huddersfield
HD8 8LU
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1.2
Title: North East & Cumbria
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strata Geotechnics Ltd
2590521
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 8GJ
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd
2727976
Burscough
L40 8JS
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Farmer Associates (1989) Limited
3661447
Warrington
WA1 4RF
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rogers Geotechnical
5130864
Huddersfield
HD8 8LU
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1.3
Title: North West, North Wales & Yorkshire
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strata Geotechnics Ltd
2590521
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 8GJ
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Soil Engineering Geoservices
2727976
Burscough
L40 8JS
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Farmer Associates (1989) Limited
3661447
Warrington
WA1 4RF
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rogers Geotechnical
5130864
Huddersfield
HD8 8LU
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1.4
Title: East & West Midlands & South Yorkshire
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strata Geotechnics
2590521
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 8GJ
UK
NUTS: UKF
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Soil Engineering Geoservices
2727976
Burscough
L40 8JS
UK
NUTS: UKF
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Farmer Associates (1989) Limited
3661447
Warrington
WA1 4RF
UK
NUTS: UKF
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rogers Geotechnical Services Ltd
5130864
Huddersfield
HD8 8LU
UK
NUTS: UKF
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1.5
Title: South Wales & South West
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strata Geotechnics
2590521
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 8GJ
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Soil Engineering Geoservices
2727976
Burscough
L40 8JS
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spencer Quantum T/A Quantum Geotechnical
2928764
Abertawe
SA4 OFQ
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Coal Authority
Mansfield
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/03/2024