Live tenders / Mining Remediation Authority
CA18/05985 Mine Entry Inspections Framework
What the buyer is asking for
The Mining Remediation Authority is seeking to establish a Framework for the provision of Mine Entry Inspection services across five geographical Regions. The Framework will support the inspection, recording and reporting of mine entries across Great Britain to help manage public safety and legacy mining risks. Services include planned mine entry inspections, condition observations, identification of hazards and defects, photographic evidence, inspection reporting, programme management and associated stakeholder liaison activities. The Framework will operate for four years from 25 April 2027 to 24 April 2031. There is no guarantee of work, volume or expenditure. Inspection requirements will be allocated directly by the Authority in accordance with the Framework documents.
How this is scored
Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.
- qualityPrice Per Quality PointsQuality will be assessed using the published Technical and Professional Ability evaluation criteria, including the Bidder's proposed approach to delivery, management of inspection activities, health and safety arrangements, competence, reporting, programme management, environmental and sustainability considerations, and other quality requirements set out in the procurement documents. The quality assessment will be undertaken in accordance with the published scoring methodology
- Value
- Not published
- Submission deadline
- 10 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT (3 days left)
- Enquiry deadline
- 27 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by
- 15 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract start
- Not stated
- Contract end
- Not stated
- Category
- services
- Lots
- 1
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- CPV codes
- 71350000, 71600000, 71700000
- Legal basis
- 2023/54
How contested is this?
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Timeline
4 published dates · Europe/London
- Tender notice published25 days ago12 Oct 2026, 17:30 BST
- Clarification questions by10 days ago27 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 4 days10 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 39 days15 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
Commercial outcome and contract awards
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Awards (0)
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Contracts (0)
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Bid statistics
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Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender
- Pipeline or early engagement notice5 Aug 2026, 11:53 BST074112-2026
- Tender notice12 Oct 2026, 17:30 BST096306-2026
Documents
How to bid
Tenders must be submitted electronically through the Mining Remediation Authority e-Tendering Portal (InBye - http://Inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/). Suppliers must complete and submit all required procurement documents and questionnaire responses through the portal before the tender submission deadline. Late submissions may not be accepted. Clarification requests must also be submitted through the e-Tendering Portal.
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