Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1f-9c70-712f-904f-9fd63666438c/provision-of-services-for-the-inspection-of-mine-entry-2017 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Services for the Inspection of Mine Entry 2017 [The Coal Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-coal-authority) Estimated value £800,000 Published 5 Jan 2018 Deadline Closed 9 Jun 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Authority's requirement for Provision of Inspection of Mine Entry 2017. The Coal Authority manages a proactive mine entry inspection regime which currently seeks to inspect a minimum of 10,000 Mine Entries per annum across the UK coalfields. Through this framework the Coal Authority is seeking to procure resources to undertake those inspections and report on findings. Framework requires a service that can undertake mine entry inspections throughout the compulsory and optional coalfield regions. This element of the service will be subject to confirmation. The Coal Authority wishes to establish a Multi-Provider Framework Agreement for the provisions of Inspection of Mine Entry 2017 services in the following regions: Compulsory Regions: Region 1 Scotland East ### Region 2 Scotland west ### Region 3 Northumberland, Durham & Cumbria Region 4 Somerset, South Gloucestershire & Bristol area Region 5 North Wales, Cheshire & Lancashire ### Region 6 North & West Yorkshire Region 7 South Yorkshire (Barnsley, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster) ### Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire & Leicestershire Region 8 Staffordshire, Shropshire, West Midlands, Warwickshire, Heredfordshire & ### Worcestershire Region 9 South Wales, Pembrokeshire & North Gloucestershire (Forest of Dean) ### Optional Regions Region 8 Campbeltown (Mull of Kintyre) Region 9 Brora (Sutherland) ### Region 10 Kent ### Region 11 Devon ### Region 12 Anglesey The Contract will commence in October 2017 for a period of 36 months terminating in October 2020 with an option to extend further for a 12 month period Read full description ## CPV classification Technical inspection services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/304bb19c-1004-44bb-a19a-390d9e0f600c) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile The Coal Authority: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-coal-authority) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Multi Operator Framework for Project Managers with Design/Technical Consultants for Educational Accommodation · Department of Education and Youth · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cb77-70bf-a940-7366ca0959f7/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mul) [Construction project management services – Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium-Oberasbach – Neubau Mehrfachsporthalle · Landkreis Fürth · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ce57-722f-92f9-e818a29a32bc/germany-construction-project-management-services-dietrich-bonhoeffer-gymnasi) [Engineering services – Mission de Maîtrise d'oeuvre complète pour la construction de 111 logements VAULX-EN-VELIN (69120) - ZAC MAS DU TAUREAU Îlots J1/J2 · Alliade Habitat · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-932d-7197-8cc1-ad619ede83e0/france-engineering-services-mission-de-maitrise-doeuvre-complete-pour-la-co) [Engineering studies – réalisation D'UN schéma directeur intercommunal d'assainissement · Charlieu-Belmont Communauté · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9427-728b-9f2e-57d5081fa516/france-engineering-studies-realisation-dun-schema-directeur-intercommunal-d) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Matthias-Claudius-Schule Tragwerk und Bauphysik · Stadt Kaarst - Der Bürgermeister · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cc1c-708b-90a7-a22d2885c295/germany-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mat) [Engineering services – Sanierung der Festhalle Stöckwiese in Bietigheim, Freianlagenplanung · Gemeindeverwaltung Bietigheim · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-d828-701f-861f-726e9936bb48/germany-engineering-services-sanierung-der-festhalle-stockwiese-in-bietighei)