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Speculative Notice

Mine Rescue Service - National Coal Museum, Big Pit

  • First published: 27 October 2026
  • Last modified: 27 October 2026
  • Version: N/A
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-172488
Published by:
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Authority ID:
AA0391
Publication date:
27 October 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Speculative Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

We require expressions of interest ONLY from companies able to meet ALL of the following criteria: • Dedicated 24 hour internet/telephone call out scheme. • Provide dedicated leadership during an emergency with suitably qualified personnel. • Have a established and compliant core of fully trained mines rescue personnel. • Have a core of full time mines rescue instructors on hand. • Have sufficient back up teams available in an emergency. • Have ample supplies of Drager BG4 breathing apparatus, resuscitators, stretchers etc. • Have dedicated equipment maintenance personnel, rescue instructors, first aid and training instructors. • Have the ability to get a fully equipped mines rescue team to Big Pit within 1 hour of an incident being notified. • Have sufficient instructors available to train/mentor the Big Pit rescue team in live practise sessions. • Be accredited with MPQC to carry out NVQ Level 2 Mines Rescue Brigades man qualification.

Full notice text

Speculative Notice – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Procurement Manager, Cathays Park,

Cardiff

CF10 3NP

UK

Emma Olivari

+44 2920573320

procurement@museumwales.ac.uk

https://www.museumwales.ac.uk

1.2

Address from which further information may be obtained


Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Procurement Manager, Cathays Park,

Cardiff

CF10 3NP

UK

Emma Olivari

+44 2920573320

procurement@museumwales.ac.uk

https://www.museumwales.ac.uk

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Mine Rescue Service - National Coal Museum, Big Pit

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

We require expressions of interest ONLY from companies able to meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Dedicated 24 hour internet/telephone call out scheme.

• Provide dedicated leadership during an emergency with suitably qualified personnel.

• Have a established and compliant core of fully trained mines rescue personnel.

• Have a core of full time mines rescue instructors on hand.

• Have sufficient back up teams available in an emergency.

• Have ample supplies of Drager BG4 breathing apparatus, resuscitators, stretchers etc.

• Have dedicated equipment maintenance personnel, rescue instructors, first aid and training instructors.

• Have the ability to get a fully equipped mines rescue team to Big Pit within 1 hour of an incident being notified.

• Have sufficient instructors available to train/mentor the Big Pit rescue team in live practise sessions.

• Be accredited with MPQC to carry out NVQ Level 2 Mines Rescue Brigades man qualification.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=172488.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

75252000 Rescue services
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)

3 Administrative Information

3.1

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/A

3.2

Estimated Start of the Award Procedure

 13-10-2026

4 Other Information

4.1

Additional Information

This notice has been sent as a region specific notice. If you did not receive an alert about this you are not based in the specific region selected by the buying authority. Questions on why this was sent as a region specific notice should be sent to the buying authority.

(WA Ref:172488)

4.2

Download Additional Documentation

N/a

4.3

Publication date of this notice

 27-10-2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
75252000 Rescue services Fire-brigade and rescue services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
23 Newport
20 Monmouthshire
19 Torfaen
18 Blaenau Gwent
17 Caerphilly
16 Merthyr Tydfil
15 Rhondda Cynon Taf
14 Bridgend
13 Neath Port Talbot
12 Swansea

About the buyer

Main contact:
procurement@museumwales.ac.uk
Admin contact:
procurement@museumwales.ac.uk
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
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