Scope
Reference
project_9917
Description
The Schools Water Strategy is an invest to save strategy aimed at reducing the risk of flooding in schools.
This procurement is to enable the expansion of the current Property Flood Resilience (PFR) installations with this school estate, which specifically target Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA) for schools members in high-risk flood areas and schools that have suffered repeated flooding disruption.
The DfE are currently looking to award circa 5 regional contracts that will deliver PFR measures in specific schools (selected by the DfE based upon flood risk) in each region.
Total value (estimated)
- £57,000,000 excluding VAT
- £68,400,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 July 2026 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 4 years, 8 months, 1 day
Main category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45246400 - Flood-prevention works
- 44212382 - Floodgates
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures
- 45214200 - Construction work for school buildings
- 71356000 - Technical services
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
4 February 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Department for Education
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZG-3487-DPVD
Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street
London
SW1P3BT
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government