Published date: 10 August 2022
Last edited date: 16 August 2022
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Rescue services - 75252000
Location of contract
North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, South West, Scotland, Wales
Procurement reference
CA18/2/2/44
Published date
10 August 2022
Closing date
6 September 2022
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Introduction
The Coal Authority are looking for companies who can provide a 24/7 emergency response line and call out service to ensure the public and environment are protected from coal mining legacy.
To ensure the service is adequately resourced we required support from an external supplier to provide the services to our customers and the public.
Background
The Coal Authority requires a 24/7 emergency response service provided by competently trained staff across the British coalfields, to assess the risks associated with coal mining legacy incidents and subsidence events associated with shafts, adits, shallow working collapses and disused coal tips. This includes managing the hazard line 24/7 and in certain circumstances attendance on site within 2 hours from the receipt of the call.
Regional coverage required -
• Scotland East and West
• Northumberland, Durham and Cumbria
• North Wales, Cheshire, Lancashire, North, South and West
Yorkshire
• Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, West Midlands, Warwickshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire
• Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, South Wales, Pembrokeshire and North Gloucestershire (Forest of Dean)
The contractor will be required to cover all areas identified.
If you are interested in this requirement, please fill out the attached registration of interest form and return back to helenbaldwin@coal.gov.uk in the procurement team by Tuesday 6 September 2022.
Objectives
We are proposing to procure a supplier with the necessary skills and competencies to undertake the following activities.
1. The ability to provide a manned callout arrangement across the British Coalfield
2. Providing competent person to respond to a coal tip, surface or mine related hazard within 4 hours in the areas outlined
3. The ability to manage the hazard line 24/7
4. Providing a rescue service that can potentially operate within a hazardous atmosphere in response to a multi-agency emergency
About the buyer
Contact name
Helen Baldwin
Address
200 Lichfield Lane
MANSFIELD
NG184RG
England
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