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Ground Investigation Framework Renewal

Mining Remediation Authority · Central government

In brief

Mining Remediation Authority has announced plans to buy construction and architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 February 2028.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a future procurement for a replacement Ground Investigation Framework. The framework is expected to support ground investigation works across England, Scotland and Wales, including site investigations, drilling, sampling, monitoring installations, testing and associated geotechnical and geoenvironmental reporting services. MRA is seeking feedback from organisations with relevant experience to help inform the procurement strategy, framework structure and commercial arrangements for the future framework. Participation in this engagement is voluntary and will not provide any supplier with an advantage in any future procurement process.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073831-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 078649-2026

Last time this was bought

Ground Investigation

Awarded
23 April 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Bids
1

Matched on Mining Remediation Authority, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 073831-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 August 2026, last updated 18 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.