Westleigh Pumping Borehole

MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY

Published: Jan 27, 2026

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to WB & AD Morgan t/a Igne — £1,391,746

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About This Opportunity

Works contract awarded by Mining Remediation Authority (United Kingdom): Westleigh Pumping Borehole. construction & civil works. Awarded to WB & AD Morgan t/a.

This is a works contract in the construction and civil works sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 400,000.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, 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 Coal Authority (client) invites you to tender for the drilling of a mine water monitoring borehole to assess rising mine water on the surrounding environment at Westleigh, Wigan. A review of the mine water block by the Coal Authority has highlighted that mine water levels in the area could be elevated in respect to the rest of the block. There is potential for elevated mine water levels which could pose a risk to the overlying drinking water aquifers. Therefore, the Coal Authority requires construction of a borehole to intersect flooded underground workings at the former Priestner's Colliery at Westleigh, Wigan. The proposed borehole is to be used to improve understanding of mine water in the Golborne, Bickershaw and Parsonage mine water block and will be used for water level monitoring, water quality sampling and abstraction of water.

Additional information: The extra work has arisen because of unforeseen ground conditions that could not have been anticipated when the contract was first awarded. The existing contractor, already has the right equipment and technical expertise on site, making it impractical and inefficient to bring in a new supplier.

•It does not alter the nature or purpose of the original contract.
•It does not change the financial balance in favour of the contractor.
•It does not add new conditions that would have allowed different bidders to take part.. CPV: Test drilling and boring work (45120000). Procedure: Open procedure (below threshold). Suitable for SMEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on January 27, 2026. Last refreshed 6 days ago. Reference: CA18/18/2/1/99. 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.

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Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to WB & AD Morgan t/a Igne. 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?

WB & AD Morgan t/a Igne was awarded the contract for £1,391,746. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

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 Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference CA18/18/2/1/99 when communicating with the contracting authority.