CA18/5956 Construction, Environmental & Technical Professional Services Framework (CETPS)

The Mining Remediation Authority is seeking to establish a framework for the provision of specialised construction, environmental and technical professional services aimed at mitigating the impacts of historic mining activities across the United Kingdom. The framework will enable the Authority to draw on high‑quality expertise for civil, structural, geotechnical engineering, environmental assessment, remediation, mine water management and specialist technical consultancy. It is designed to support statutory responsibilities, protect and enhance the environment, and deliver value for money through innovative and commercially sustainable solutions.

The tender is divided into four main lots. Lot 1 covers scoping, feasibility, design, supervision and project management for mine water treatment schemes and civil and structural interventions; Lot 2 provides multidisciplinary ecological and environmental consultancy, including surveys, impact assessments, monitoring, compliance and licensing support across two sub‑lots; Lot 3 focuses on the assessment, testing and development of passive and active mine water treatment solutions, with sub‑lots dedicated to nature‑based and operable treatment systems; and Lot 4 encompasses planning and consents, economic assessment, and project and programme management, including NEC contract oversight and cost management. Each lot is framed to deliver timely, high‑quality outputs that meet agreed timescales, quality standards and project requirements.

All appointed consultants must adhere to UK statutory environmental and engineering regulations and maintain the highest professional and ethical standards in the execution of their work.

For consultants to be appointed onto the framework for the provision of professional services relating to addressing the impacts of past mining activities.
These services include civil, structural and geotechnical engineering; mining and environmental assessment and management; specialist technical consultancy; professional secondment support; investigations into infrastructure and land damage; and environmental remediation, including mine water management and treatment solutions.
Objectives and Requirement
The Authority requires the Framework to deliver the following outcomes:
•Support the Authority's statutory responsibilities and strategic objectives by providing timely access to high-quality specialist construction, environmental and technical professional services.
•Protect and enhance the environment through the provision of expert advice, design, assessment, investigation, monitoring and remediation services that address the impacts of historic mining activities and associated environmental risks.
•Provide access to specialist expertise and capacity where internal resources, skills or capability are limited, ensuring the Authority can effectively deliver its programmes and projects.
•Deliver value for money through innovative, proportionate and commercially sustainable solutions that achieve the required outcomes while making effective use of public funds.
•Promote collaboration and continuous improvement, working with the Authority to share knowledge, identify efficiencies, introduce innovation and support framework development throughout its duration.
Support sustainable and responsible delivery, including environmental stewardship, social value commitments, ethical business practices and SME participation where appropriate.
Provide reliable and high-quality service delivery, ensuring outputs are delivered to agreed timescales, quality standards and project requirements.

Contract location: UKC
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Enquiry deadline: 2026-10-26T15:00:00Z
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Tenders may be submitted electronically: allowed
Award decision date (estimated): 2027-03-18T23:59:59Z

Lot: 1
Description: Scoping, feasibility, design, supervision and project management services for mine water treatment schemes, civil and structural engineering interventions, existing assets and associated investigations.
Lot value (estimated)
6.000.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
7.200.000,00 GBP including VAT

Lot: 2
Description: Multidisciplinary ecological and environmental consultancy services, including surveys, assessment, environmental impact work, monitoring, management and regulatory compliance. Sub-Lot 2a: Specialist Ecology Surveys, Assessments and Reporting Targeted ecological consultancy, surveys, assessments, technical reporting, mitigation strategies, licensing support and ecological supervision. Sub-Lot 2b: Specialist Environmental Monitoring, Compliance and Advisory Specialist environmental monitoring, audits, compliance assessments, environmental management, mine gas and water investigations and associated technical advice
Lot value (estimated)
1.400.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
1.680.000,00 GBP including VAT

Lot: 3
Description: Multidisciplinary assessment, testing, optioneering and development of passive, semi-passive and active mine water treatment solutions, including laboratory, field and pilot-scale trials. Sub-Lot 3a: Passive and Semi-Passive Treatment for Mine Waters Specialist advice, assessment, testing and design relating to nature-based, biological, geochemical or gravity-driven mine water treatment processes. Sub-Lot 3b: Active Treatment for Mine Waters Specialist advice, assessment, testing and design relating to operated chemical, mechanical, electrical and process-based mine water treatment systems.
Lot value (estimated)
900.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
1.080.000,00 GBP including VAT

Lot: 4
Description: Lot 4a: Planning and Consents Planning strategy and advice, feasibility studies, preparation and submission of planning applications, stakeholder engagement and management of planning and regulatory approvals. Lot 4b: Economic Assessment, including Cost-Benefit Analysis Cost-benefit assessment and economic analysis, including environmental and social valuation, to support decision-making and business cases Lot 4c: Project and Programme Management and Commercial Advisory Project and programme management, NEC contract management, construction oversight, delivery assurance, cost management, programme controls and commercial advisory services.
Lot value (estimated)
1.100.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
1.320.000,00 GBP including VAT

Award criteria:

Name	Type	Weighting
Technical Criteria	quality	50%
Commercial	price	50%

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: En