MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY · Awarded contract
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Sharnberry Mine Water Treatment Scheme (MwTS) Design & Build - Phase One

Awarded 26 Oct 2026

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Awarded26 Oct 2026
Value£482,029.56
RegionNorth East
CategoryWater & Sanitation
Expires in 2y 2mo2y 2mo term, 4% elapsed
Awarded 26 Oct 2026Expires 31 Dec 2028

The opportunity is for the delivery of works comprising the design, construction, commissioning and handover of an operational Pumped - Passive Mine Water Treatment Scheme treating water currently discharging from Sharnberry mine, west of Hamsterley, County Durham.

This further competition seeks to appoint a contractor for Phase One services only under NEC4 ECC with Option X22.

The Mining Remediation Authority reserves the right, but is under no obligation, to proceed to Phase Two and Three with the successful contractor.

Proceeding to Phase Two and Three and awarding Phase Two and Three is subject to satisfactory agreement of target cost, risk and scope and will be represented for approval by the appropriate signatories at that time.

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