Scientific Services

A Prior Information Notice
by THE COAL AUTHORITY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£-£200K
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
07 Jul 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom: England Scotland Wales

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

-Purpose The Coal Authority operates over 70 mine water treatment schemes across the UK; these schemes primarily treat coal mine waters with a growing number of metal mine treatment schemes. In addition the Coal Authority has an active R&D department which undertakes a variety of UK wide mine water treatment trials. The Coal Authority R&D team focus on laboratory and field scale trials on both metal and coal mine waters with the aim of developing novel treatment technologies and improving existing treatment technologies on our schemes. In addition, the Coal Authority undertakes a range of works as part of a Public Safety & Subsidence activities that involve the monitoring and remediation of properties impacted by mining hazards including the build-up radioactive gases. -Objective The Contract is divided into two lots: Lot 1 - covers the laboratory chemical analysis of samples and includes supporting services such as the supply and delivery of sampling materials, the collection of samples from various areas within the UK, the production of results certificates of analyses and the disposal of waste samples. It is envisaged that the analysis of mine water and related solid materials (including analysis of potential Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) on rare occasions) will be the predominant element (Lot 1). However, analysis of potentially radioactive gases, may be required occasionally, Lot 2 - covers the radiological monitoring of gas - Services required Services required under this contract are divided into two separate Lots and will include, analysis of samples, including analysis of samples obtained by the Authority, or on its behalf by a nominated Contractor or Consultant (LOT 1) and specialist radiological monitoring (LOT 2). The nominated person will be deemed the Engineer. - Location The contract requires the collection and transport to the laboratory facility of samples obtained at various locations throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

Lot Division

1 Laboratory Services

The Provider shall be required to provide suitably experienced and qualified personnel working in a high quality laboratory environment with accredited procedures (where possible) for all laboratory analyses, to the satisfaction of the Coal Authority or the Engineer
2 Radiological Monitoring of Gas

The Provider will be required to provide suitably trained and competent individuals to undertake radiological monitoring and analysis as required by the Engineer.

CPV Codes

  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

Other Information

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