Pipeline Framework: Engineering Services Framework

A pipeline has been launched for Engineering Services Framework.The contract start Date is 3 January 2022. Approach to market date is 12 July 2021.The Coal Authority is preparing to re-tender its Framework Contract for The Provision of Engineering Services.This early engagement notice is intended to inform interested parties of this intentionThis current framework consisting of fourteen lots will expire in January 2022.The new framework will seek to appoint suppliers for the provision of services on an as and when required basis, predominantly in relation to the effects of past mining liabilities and other areas of responsibility of the Coal Authority.Services required will include, but not be limited to;• Investigation into the causes of failure, condition assessment, damage quantification and solution design for damage to roads, bridges, buildings, drainage land etc. caused by past mining.• The areas of expertise may include civil, structural, geotechnical, mining, mechanical and electrical engineering, also environmental, health and safety, contract procurement, agricultural and specialist land drainage advice relating to past coal mining subsidence liabilities and other specialist service areas such as hydrology and hydrogeology.The current proposed lotting structure for this new framework is as detailed below (this structure is subject to change prior to publication of the contract notice)1 Minewater Treatment Schemes: Scoping, Feasibility & Design.2 Civil and Structural Engineering3 Hydrogeology4 Archaeological Services5 Ecology & Environmental6 Planning Services7 Land Drainage: Agricultural and Specialist8 Safety, Health and Environment (SHE)9 Cost Benefit Analysis10 Treatability11 Waste Characterisation and Waste Services12 Supervisory Services13 Drone and other autonomous equipment surveying14 Listed and older building support15 Cost consultancy servicesWe would like to invite interested companies to join us in one of two market engagement events to be held in June 2021 to understand better our requirements for this framework.These events will take place over a video conferencing platform and will be held on the following dates.21 June 2021 – 1300-1400hrs22 June 2021 – 1100-1100hrsPlease express your interest in attending by contacting Peter Kobryn, Senior Procurement Business Partner at peterkobryn@coal.gov.ukAny costs incurred by participating in this exercise must be borne by the participating organisations.Please note that any future procurement will be subject to a separate advertisement and it is intended that the contract notice will be published in July 2021.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: The Coal Authority, 200 Lichfield Lane, MANSFIELD NG184RG. Email: peterkobryn@coal.gov.uk (Peter Kobryn)