Contract award · 13 Apr 2026

Dylife - Installation of road drainage and modification of channel

Mining Remediation Authority awarded “Dylife - Installation of road drainage and modification of channel” to McPhillips (Wellington) Ltd for £1.77m.

Waste, cleaning & environmentalEast Midlands

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Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Mining Remediation Authority · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Value
£1,774,974.79
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Waste, cleaning & environmental · Surface water pollution drainage services (CPV 90733500)
Timeline
  1. Contract date13 Apr 2026
  2. Published13 Apr 2026Published the same day

Description

Abandoned metal mines cause significant pollution in Wales, harming river ecology with metals like cadmium, lead, zinc and copper. There are approximately 1,300 abandoned metal mines across Wales that have been estimated to impact over 700 km of rivers. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) are working together on the Metal Mine Programme to address this polluting legacy. The Programme is funded by Welsh Government. The primary aim of the Programme is, where technically and financially feasible, to reduce pollution from abandoned metal mines to improve the health of our rivers, benefiting the environment, people and the economy. In doing so this will directly contribute to the sustainable management of natural resources in Wales, and enhance community well-being benefits, as detailed in the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The Dylife project forms part of a wider programme of works, intended to r…

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