Planning

Boston Tidal Barrier - Operation and Maintenance - 2026 to 2030

EA

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Planning

12 Feb 2025 at 15:34

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency (EA) has initiated the planning stage for the upcoming tender titled "Boston Tidal Barrier - Operation and Maintenance - 2026 to 2030." This project falls under the industry category of flood-defence maintenance works and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, specifically around postal code PE21 6BN. The engagement end date is set for 14th March 2025, with the new service contract commencing in January 2026, following the conclusion of the current NEC Term Service Contract in December 2025. EA is addressing the need to ensure the ongoing readiness and maintenance of over 100 individual assets, including a critical radial gate flood barrier that protects significant properties and buildings in the Boston area.

This procurement process presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering services, consultative engineering and construction services, construction consultancy, and maintenance services. SMEs and VCSEs that provide repair and maintenance services, particularly for electrical and mechanical building installations, will find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging in this tender can enhance business portfolios, establish long-term contracts, and provide significant economic benefits through sustained employment and service provision over a four-year period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Boston Tidal Barrier - Operation and Maintenance - 2026 to 2030

Notice Description

The Boston Barrier comprises a group of over 100 individual assets, including a radial gate flood barrier, which between them protect more than 14,000 residential properties and 800 commercial and community buildings. Since being active the barrier and associated assets have been operated and maintained under an NEC Term Service Contract. This contract comes to an end in December 2025. To ensure the continuing readiness of the gate and associated assets a new service contract for their long-term operation and maintenance is required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3470a86c-4fe7-454c-b295-01f64e78d258
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12bb67f1-f0dc-45a0-a87f-d5c7be60d93c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

71300000 - Engineering services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71540000 - Construction management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EA
Contact Name
Amy Ward
Contact Email
amy.ward@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8YY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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