Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Mining Remediation Authority
200 Lichfield Lane
Nottinghamshire
NG184RG
UK
Contact person: Peter Kobryn
E-mail: peter.kobryn@miningremediation.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF15
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/mining-remediation-authority
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Operations and Maintenance of Mine Water Treatment Schemes and Legacy Assets
Reference number: CA18/2/1/70/1
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45259100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) 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 MRA 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.
The MRA owns, on behalf of the country, the majority of the coal in Britain, and licenses coal mining. We use our skills to provide services to other government departments and agencies,
local governments and commercial partners.
We contribute to the delivery of the UK Government's Industrial Strategy and the environmental, social and economic priorities of the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments.
By sharing our knowledge and expertise we support them, and our partners, to create cleaner, greener nations for us all.
We currently have the capacity to treat 220 billion litres of mine water every year. Treating mine water has directly protected and improved over 350km of rivers, protects several important
regional aquifers, enhances biodiversity and provides local amenity land.
By treating the mine water we have prevented nearly 4,000 tonnes per year of iron solids and other pollutants entering
watercourses or aquifers. Last year 89% of the iron solid waste was recycled or reused.
We are responsible for protecting the environment by addressing and mitigating the environmental impacts of coal mining, our Business Plan for 2022 to 2025 provides an overview of the Coal
Authority and explains our main priorities for the period, along with the organisation's 10 year vision.
Our work involves monitoring and remediating contaminated land and water resulting from historical mining activities. The Coal Authority manage over 80 mine water treatment schemes
across Britain, handling and treating over 112 billion litres of water every year.
We invite you to tender for the delivery of our Operations and Maintenance Services Contract.
The services required are detailed within the Scope and tenderers are advised to read and consider all aspects of the tender documents before preparing your tender submission.
The aim of the provided documents is to outline the minimum technical and performance levels required by us should your organisation be awarded a contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
203 100 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKL1
UKL2
UKM8
UKM9
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) 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 MRA 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.
The MRA owns, on behalf of the country, the majority of the coal in Britain, and licenses coal mining. We use our skills to provide services to other government departments and agencies,
local governments and commercial partners.
We contribute to the delivery of the UK Government's Industrial Strategy and the environmental, social and economic priorities of the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments.
By sharing our knowledge and expertise we support them, and our partners, to create cleaner, greener nations for us all.
We currently have the capacity to treat 220 billion litres of mine water every year. Treating mine water has directly protected and improved over 350km of rivers, protects several important
regional aquifers, enhances biodiversity and provides local amenity land.
By treating the mine water we have prevented nearly 4,000 tonnes per year of iron solids and other pollutants entering
watercourses or aquifers. Last year 89% of the iron solid waste was recycled or reused.
We are responsible for protecting the environment by addressing and mitigating the environmental impacts of coal mining, our Business Plan for 2022 to 2025 provides an overview of the Coal
Authority and explains our main priorities for the period, along with the organisation's 10 year vision.
Our work involves monitoring and remediating contaminated land and water resulting from historical mining activities. The Coal Authority manage over 80 mine water treatment schemes
across Britain, handling and treating over 112 billion litres of water every year.
We invite you to tender for the delivery of our Operations and Maintenance Services Contract.
The services required are detailed within the Scope and tenderers are advised to read and consider all aspects of the tender documents before preparing your tender submission.
The aim of the provided documents is to outline the minimum technical and performance levels required by us should your organisation be awarded a contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical ability and experience
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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.1.8) 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:
2024/S 000-013514
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Operations and Maintenance of Mine Water Treatment Schemes and Legacy Assets
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alpheus Environmental Ltd
2499491
Lancaster House Lancaster Way, Ermine Business Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6XU
UK
NUTS: UKH
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 203 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Mining Remediation Authority
Mansfield
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/05/2026