Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
alexander.townsend@defra.gov.uk
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
Beach Management Framework (BMF)
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
The Environment Agency (EA) is seeking expressions of interest from organisations to express an interest in delivering the Framework requirements whilst also informing the market of the updated scope of services for the Framework and to explore market feedback on specific aspects. This will assist in identifying critical success factors, new approaches and potential barriers to delivery, all of which shall be considered in the formal procurement process.
The value of the Framework will range between £360m (high confidence pipeline including inflation) and £925m (medium and low confidence pipeline including contingency such as inflation, unknown requirements and requirements which are hard to estimate in value).
Please note: This is NOT a call for competition.
The procurement remains subject to approval. The EA does not intend to be bound by any information at this stage and makes no commitment to incorporate any recommendations or suggestions within the final procurement documents.
All information provided is subject to change including the programme, contract value and is not a guarantee of the level of work that will be generated through any future Framework.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £925,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works
- 45244000 - Marine construction works
- 45243400 - Beach-consolidation works
- 45243500 - Sea defences construction work
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services
- 45243000 - Coastal-defence works
- 45243200 - Breakwater construction work
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45246400 - Flood-prevention works
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 34513250 - Dredgers
- 45243500 - Sea defences construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework will be procured via the new Procurement Act 2023 but are continuing to seek market feedback via this PIN using the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
To receive access to the pre-market questionnaire along with further information regarding the Framework, please contact: alexander.townsend@defra.gov.uk
The deadline for submission of the questionnaire is 10:00am on Monday 20 January 2025.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 May 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