Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Horizon House, Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
ross.beavis@environment-agency.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Asset Delivery Frameworks
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Environment Agency has commenced work on the renewal and /or replacement of the Frameworks it uses to deliver capital and revenue programmes under the national Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) strategy. As part of this work, a review is being undertaken to develop commercial models that are fit for the future and aligned with the future business needs.
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) commences our market engagement to:-
- notify the market of the upcoming renewals programme, and
- invite suppliers to register their interest in participating in engagement exercises that will help to shape the future frameworks.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
- 42122000 - Pumps
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45243000 - Coastal-defence works
- 45243500 - Sea defences construction work
- 45244000 - Marine construction works
- 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works
- 45246400 - Flood-prevention works
- 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works
- 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
- 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works
- 50511000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71356300 - Technical support services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311100 - Survey design services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This PIN relates to the frameworks and services listed below, for which we are currently developing or implementing our procurement strategy:
- MEICA Maintenance and Minor Project Work
- MEICA Major/ Complex project work
- Property Flood Resilience
- Marine or coastal construction works
- Minor civil engineering services (concrete structures, revetment works, bridge works, piling works, weirs/locks, fish passes, minor building works, metal fabrication and culverts and drainage)
- Routine Operational Maintenance activities (grass cutting, tree works, tree surveys, debris screen removal, de-silting, invasive weed control and treatment of invasive non-native species and minor repairs)
- Landscaping services
- Infrastructure/ Construction consultancy services, typically (but not exclusively) delivered under the EA's Client Support (CSF) and Mapping and Modelling (MMF) frameworks, including:-
-- Technical support services
-- Cost and carbon management services
-- Modelling, survey and mapping services for forecasting and flood risk assessments
-- Environmental/Sustainability services
-- Research and Development services
-- Specialist consultancy roles
Note that infrastructure civil construction projects valued above ~£500,000 are typically delivered via the EA’s Collaborative Delivery Framework, or other frameworks, and are not included in the scope of this PIN
two.2.14) Additional information
Note the estimated date of publication of the contract notice relates to this PIN only. Updates will be provided to each respondent as each framework develops.
See details below for how to access the questionnaire.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 July 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To assist the EA in shaping the future framework requirements, organisations interested in delivering any of the services listed are asked to register their interest and respond to a short pre-tender questionnaire by emailing ross.beavis@environment-agency.gov.uk
Suppliers are asked to respond to the questionnaire no later than 26th August.
Following consideration of the responses the EA may wish to engage in further discussions with respondents, and the information gathered will help shape the future frameworks and procurement procedures followed.
The formal procurement exercises are expected to commence in October 2022 for MEICA and PFR, with other procurements commencing in 2023. Periodic updates will be provided to all suppliers that respond to the questionnaire.
Suppliers are notified that: participating in this market sounding exercise will not guarantee short-listing at a later stage in the procurement; the EA reserves the right not to proceed with any subsequent procurement; the EA will not meet any costs incurred by any party in responding to this notice.