Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, 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.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
Schools Water Strategy - Property Flood Resilience Early Supplier Engagement Event
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 (SWS) is an invest to save service aimed at reducing the risk of flooding in schools.
One of the workstream elements within the SWS is the delivery of Property Flood Resilience (PFR) measures within schools which are at risk of flooding. The team works with schools who either have the highest forecasted flood risk or have flooded previously to protect the school building and pupils’ education days.
Please review the previous notice issued on Contract Finder and Find a Tender for further details of the Schools Water Strategy and prior PFR market engagement that has occurred.
CF: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b779bf9d-d3e5-4827-b7ab-6bec19f1d6f3
FTS: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022754-2024
Following on from the above, the Department for Education’s SWS Team are hosting a Market Engagement event to further expand on the requirements and offer the opportunity for attendees to:
• Gain a better understanding of deliverables and assurance requirements
• Feedback around the feasibility of the requirements
• Provide opinions on risks and issues
• Discuss Market constraints and pressures that may affect suppliers’ ability to deliver
• Gain a better understanding of Cabinet Office requirements around Modern Slavery and Social Value
• Discuss the proposed procurement route
We would like to invite organisations who have experience in delivering PFR within schools including Grey (doors, barriers, walls etc) and Green (nature based/SuDS) solutions to mitigate all types of flood risk, as well as:
• Flood Risk Assessments
• Design and Optioneering of solutions
• Construction/Installation of Property Flood Resilience Measures
• Technical Assurance
• Project Management
The final scope of the DfE’s requirements have not yet been confirmed. If any procurement activity does arise, the requirements will be refined pending the results of market research. If these overarching services are not something that your organisation delivers, then this event will not be suitable for you. If you have any questions about suitability for the event, please contact SWS.COMMERCIAL@education.gov.uk.
If you are interested and feel that this event is suitable for your organisation, please complete the attached form (link below) to submit the details of the people who require an invitation and if applicable to submit any question topics to be addressed during the event.
https://forms.office.com/e/1RTsBfhNLt
This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the DfE. The procurement of any services will be carried out in accordance with the relevant Government Procurement Regulations. The purpose of this PIN is to inform of the Market Engagement event only and the event is solely to provide further information to the market and the DfE.
Any funding for Property Flood Resilience providers relating to this Market Engagement Event is subject to approval of the internal departmental Budget. If funding is not secured in the 2025 internal departmental Budget, then the Market Engagement Event may be amended or withdrawn and future activity relating to this will be reviewed accordingly.
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 information around Property Flood Resilience measures and services available in the market and provide details of the DfE's requirements.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 February 2026
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