Published date: 27 January 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 March 2023, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Flood-prevention works - 45246400

  • Flood-defences maintenance works - 45246410

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £50,000,000

Procurement reference

CF-0030600D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

27 January 2023

Closing date

23 March 2023

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

15 September 2023

Contract end date

14 September 2027

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Environment Agency (EA) requires a route to market to enable PFR schemes to be delivered successfully. It will help ensure that residential and commercial properties are better protected from the threat of flooding.

This Notice is to notify the market of the commencement of the procurement activity.

The Framework will comprise of two Lots:

- Lot 1: Survey, Options & Quality Assurance.
- Lot 2: Detailed Design & Construction.

The Framework will be delivered through a Regional single organisation model, aligned to the EA's Integrated Delivery Teams (IDTs). Each of the six EA area-based IDTs will have its own Lot 1 and Lot 2 organisation (for clarity, a single Lot 1 provider AND a single Lot 2 provider in each area). Regional Lot references are shown below:
Lot 1:
1a. North-East (NE)
1b. North-West (NW)
1c. Central
1d. South-West (SW)
1e. South-East (SE)
1f. East

Lot 2:
2a. North-East (NE)
2b. North-West (NW)
2c. Central
2d. South-West (SW)
2e. South-East (SE)
2f. East

Delivery Partners can be appointed to a maximum of THREE places overall within area-based IDT Lots on Lot 1 and Lot 2. Delivery Partners can be appointed to a maximum of TWO of the area-based Lots as Primary Delivery Partner only. Delivery Partners can be appointed up to a maximum of THREE Reserve Delivery Partners (depending on number of places already taken as Primary Delivery Partner).
More information can be found in the procurement documents.

The Framework will run for a total of four years (initial two year period plus one optional two year extension).

About the buyer

Contact name

Alex Townsend

Address

Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
GB

Email

alex.townsend@environment-agency.gov.uk