Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Tender description

Development and implementation of a long term reed bed management strategy. This Prior Information Notice is to advise the market of the forthcoming procurement opportunity and is intended to generate interest and early supplier involvement. The Coal Authority was established by Parliament to undertake specific statutory duties, set out in the Coal Industry Act 1994, associated with licensing coal mining operations; managing property and the historic legacy arising from the ownership of the coal reserves and underground workings; settling subsidence damage claims not falling on coal mine operators and providing access to coal mining information. As part of fulfilling its statutory obligations, the Authority uses reed beds to treat mine water discharges. The Authority is seeking to develop and implement a long term reed bed management strategy within its regulated activities. With the potential for significant capital investment over the next 5 years, the Authority would like to enlist the help of a framework partner to help us develop and deliver this objective. Specifically we would like help with: — provision of expert knowledge and experience in reed bed design, planting, maintenance, remediation, desludging / desilting, — development of best practice, — treatment of waste — including sustainable disposal options (composting, deployment to agricultural land, land remediation), — innovation, — delivery of all of the above. The Authority would welcome contact from parties interested in this potential opportunity. Interested parties should contact the buyer using the contact details provided. A further Contract Notice will be issued as a call for competition; this is expected to be published 31.8.2018.