Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Jon Mannering
RTS_Commercial@environment-agency.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7795641941
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
River Thames Scheme Construction Partner - Market Engagement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is only an invitation to express interest to participate in a market engagement exercise for the River Thames Scheme. The Environment Agency and Surrey County Council, through a collaborative partnership, are issuing this PIN for the purpose of seeking organisations that wish to take part in a final round of market engagement prior to commencing the procurement process for the Construction Partner.
This round of market engagement shall provide an update on the procurement programme and the proposed commercial model and shall seek feedback on specific aspects such as tender timescales, contract clauses, incentivisation mechanism and risk allocation in order to finalise our procurement strategy.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
South East, works to be carried out near or on the River Thames between Egham and Teddington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Environment Agency and Surrey County Council are planning to commence a procurement process in September/October 2023 for a Construction Partner for the River Thames Scheme.
The River Thames between Egham and Teddington is the largest area of undefended, developed floodplain in England. In the past, the area has suffered serious floods most recently in the winter of 2013/2014.
The scope of the works includes the detailed design and construction of new flood channel built in 2 channel sections:
First section (Runnymede channel) – Egham Hythe to Chertsey
Second section (Shepperton channel) – Laleham to Shepperton
Other works include the following areas:
Includes increasing the flow capacity of existing Sunbury, Molesey and Teddington weirs;
Increasing the capacity near the Desborough Cut;
Utility diversion works;
New road and pedestrian bridges to accommodate the new channel sections;
New permanent compounds for Environment Agency operational use;
Demolition of residential properties to make way for the Runnymede channel;
Landscaping works including creation of areas for community use post construction and areas of habitat created to mitigate impacts during construction;
Earthworks including excavation, material storage, treatment, logistics and disposal of material including landfill waste, topsoil, alluvium and gravels.
In December 2020, the Secretary of State approved a request for the River Thames Scheme to be designated a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). This means that the project team will apply for permission to build it through a Development Consent Order (DCO).
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 September 2023
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
Organisations must register their interest to participate in this market engagement exercise by e-mailing the RTS Commercial team at RTS_Commercial@environment-agency.gov.uk by no later than Weds 16 August 2023, and confirming an e-mail address to which the briefing documents will be sent.