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School's Water Strategy - Technical Advisory Support and Flood Risk Assessment Services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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17 Dec 2025 at 16:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has successfully completed the procurement process for the School's Water Strategy. This process involved soliciting technical advisory support and flood risk assessment services to enhance climate resilience across school estates. The initiative focuses on the integration of blue, green, and grey infrastructure solutions and promotes educational benefits. This selective tender was conducted from a framework agreement, with a substantial contract value of £5,732,040.36. The procurement covered multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London, among others. The contract period is set from 2 December 2025 to 31 March 2030. The award was made to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd on 29 September 2025, and was published on 17 December 2025.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in construction management services and technical consultancy to collaborate on a government-backed project. SMEs were deemed suitable for participation in this tender, opening doors for smaller enterprises to engage and grow through government contracts. With the awarded contract focusing on the development of sustainable infrastructure in educational settings, businesses with expertise in environmental engineering and project management may find profitable prospects in similar future procurement efforts initiated by the Department for Education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School's Water Strategy - Technical Advisory Support and Flood Risk Assessment Services

Notice Description

The Department for Education was seeking a Technical Support Specialist to assist with the School's Water Strategy Programme, which focuses on mitigating against flood risk across school estates by integrating blue, green, and grey infrastructure solutions. The programme also promotes educational benefits and enhances climate resilience in schools.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d4989bc-7646-4f04-ae5a-3e6ac7b5d3de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b00f2a3a-781f-44ae-82fb-7847db66d532
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71540000 - Construction management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,732,040 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,732,040 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
2 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

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