Published date: 26 January 2024

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: 22 March 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

  • Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work - 45110000

  • Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45200000

    • Building construction work - 45210000

    • Under-river tunnel construction work - 45221245

    • Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads - 45233000

    • Construction work for highways, roads - 45233100

    • Construction work for highways - 45233130

    • Construction work for elevated highways - 45233131

    • Construction work for water projects - 45240000

    • River regulation and flood control works - 45246000

    • Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry - 45250000

    • Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator - 45500000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£300,000,000 to £500,000,000

Procurement reference

CF-0229000D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

26 January 2024

Closing date

22 March 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

11 August 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2032

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The River Thames between Egham and Teddington has the largest area of undefended, developed floodplain in England. Over 10,000 homes and businesses within the area are at risk from flooding.
Major flooding in this area would cause severe disruption to the local and regional road network. It would suspend several major drinking water abstractions supplying the South East and threaten up to 20 local electricity sub-stations.

The River Thames Scheme ("RTS") is being delivered in partnership between the Environment Agency and Surrey County Council and will reduce the risk of flooding to homes, businesses and critical infrastructure (roads, sewerage network, and power supplies) between Egham and Teddington.

The scheme consists of:

• Construction of 8 km of new flood channel built in two sections;
• Improving the flow capacity at Sunbury, Molesey and Teddington weirs;
• Improving the flow capacity downstream of the Desborough Cut channel;
• Building community resilience through flood planning and improved emergency planning;
• Creating new green open spaces and habitat creation areas;
• Providing a new sustainable travel route.

RTS will reduce flood risk to people living and working near the Thames, enhance the resilience of nationally important infrastructure, contribute to a vibrant local economy and maximise the social and environmental value of the river.

About the buyer

Contact name

Jon Mannering

Address

Lionel Street
Birmingham
B3 1AQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7795641941

Email

jon.mannering@defra.gov.uk