Operations and Maintenance of Mine Water Treatment Schemes and Legacy Assets
About This Opportunity
This is a works contract in the construction and civil works sector, with a focus on Buildings. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the construction and civil works sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) is a non-departmental public body and partner organisation of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) with a mission to make a better future for
people and the environment in mining areas.
The MRA manages the effects of past coal mining, including subsidence damage claims which are not the responsibility of licensed coal mine operators. It deals with mine water pollution
from both coal and metal mines and other mining legacy issues.
The MRA owns, on behalf of the country, the majority of the coal in Britain, and licenses coal mining. We use our skills to provide services to other government departments and agencies,
local governments and commercial partners.
We contribute to the delivery of the UK Government's Industrial Strategy and the environmental, social and economic priorities of the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments.
By sharing our knowledge and expertise we support them, and our partners, to create cleaner, greener nations for us all.
We currently have the capacity to treat 220 billion litres of mine water every year. Treating mine water has directly protected and improved over 350km of rivers, protects several important
regional aquifers, enhances biodiversity and provides local amenity land.
By treating the mine water we have prevented nearly 4,000 tonnes per year of iron solids and other pollutants entering
watercourses or aquifers. Last year 89% of the iron solid waste was recycled or reused.
We are responsible for protecting the environment by addressing and mitigating the environmental impacts of coal mining, our Business Plan for 2022 to 2025 provides an overview of the Coal
Authority and explains our main priorities for the period, along with the organisation's 10 year vision.
Our work involves monitoring and remediating contaminated land and water resulting from historical mining activities. The Coal Authority manage over 80 mine water treatment schemes
across Britain, handling and treating over 112 billion litres of water every year.
We invite you to tender for the delivery of our Operations and Maintenance Services Contract.
The services required are detailed within the Scope and tenderers are advised to read and consider all aspects of the tender documents before preparing your tender submission.
The aim of the provided documents is to outline the minimum technical and performance levels required by us should your organisation be awarded a contract.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 20, 2026. Last refreshed 6 days ago. Reference: 046245-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Mining Remediation Authority
Mining Remediation Authority has issued 60 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 54 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 046245-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Alpheus Environmental Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Mining Remediation Authority in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Works contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Alpheus Environmental Ltd was awarded the contract for £203,100,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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