Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
SWS.Commercial@education.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainability-and-climate-change-strategy
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DfE - Schools Water Strategy - Property Flood Resilience Early Supplier Engagement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45246400 - Flood-prevention works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Schools Water Strategy is an invest to save strategy aimed at reducing the risk of flooding in schools.
In April 2022 the departments Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy (SSCS) was announced. Two of the Strategic aims are resilience to climate change: adapting our education and care buildings and system to prepare for the effects of climate change as well as a better environment for future generations: enhancing biodiversity, improving air quality and increasing access to, and connection with, nature in and around education and care settings. Our goal is to reduce the risk of flooding in 800 schools by 2026, which we have been working towards for a number of years.
The aim of this notice is to gather initial information around the capability and interest of property flood resilience providers in the market to potentially work on future DfE Schools Water Strategy Schemes.
Potential scope of the DfE requirements:
Flood Risk Assessments
Design and Optioneering
Construction/Installation or Property Flood Resilience Measures
Technical Assurance
Project management
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44212382 - Floodgates
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works
- 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this notice is to gather initial information around the capability and interest of property flood resilience providers in the market to potentially work on future DfE Schools Water Strategy Schemes.
This notice and document do not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Department. The procurement of any services will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the relevant Government Procurement Regulations. The purpose of this PIN is to stimulate early market interest and gather feedback from interests and capable parties, future market engagement and/or opportunities will be advertised accordingly.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 August 2025
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
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