Planning

Environment Agency: Moorings Management

D E F R A

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Planning

05 Nov 2019 at 14:49

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Moorings Management" aimed at sourcing an experienced moorings management company for the non-tidal River Thames. The deadline for engagement is set for 15 November 2019, by 16:00 GMT. Located in the South East of England, this procurement falls under the real estate services industry category, which encompasses the management of the Agency's mooring sites, including the introduction of charges and the potential for new mooring locations.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for specialist moorings management companies and SMEs with expertise in waterway navigation services. Businesses that can demonstrate a deep understanding of the leisure culture surrounding the Thames and develop collaborative solutions with river users are particularly well-suited for this contract. Companies capable of managing both commercial and residential boaters' needs, as well as leveraging the potential for additional income generation, will find this opportunity advantageous for their growth strategy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Environment Agency: Moorings Management

Notice Description

The Environment Agency requires an experienced, specialist moorings management company to manage boats mooring where it owns riverbank along the non-tidal River Thames. Initially this excludes moorings at lock sites, but could be extended to include some, or all sites, in the future. Customer experience is important to ensure the services provided by the Environment Agency are consistent with its mission 'To enable and enhance boating on non-tidal Thames'. River users have high expectations of us as the navigation authority for the non-tidal Thames, and this includes doing all we reasonably can to ensure that river users cherish the leisure time they choose to spend on the Thames. It also includes working to sustain and increase levels of boating where we can in a manner which our users deem appropriate and consistent with the informal, friendly culture on the river, established over many decades. We would expect interested companies to be able to evidence an understanding of this culture and put forward a solution which aligns with it. The contract will cover designated mooring sites where a tariff of charges will apply to cover the costs of maintaining the infrastructure required to facilitate safe and convenient usage. Ideally, it will generate additional income from these sites which could be reinvested in establishing additional mooring sites. We would expect the company to work with us and river users to develop proposals which would support this ambition. Additionally, we would want the company to support our operational teams in managing boats moored outside of our designated mooring sites where we allow, but do not necessarily encourage, free mooring for a maximum of 24 hours as part of the public right of navigation. Our aim is that 100% of boats mooring to our land, are doing so with our consent, but we want to achieve this in a manner that all river users consider reasonable, and, so far as is possible, without the need to resort to charges which could be considered excessive, or enforcement action. This includes the expectations of the community of residential boaters on the Thames, whose needs may be different to recreational boaters, but are equally important, and legitimate. Amongst this group there is a vulnerable element and we would expect the company to be able to evidence credentials that give us confidence they will be mindful of the circumstances of such individuals when working with them to achieve compliance. Additional information: To respond to this invitation please email daniel.taylor@environment-agency.gov.uk. Expressions of interest are to be received no later than 16:00 on 15 November 2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8d0ae28c-e634-4d57-b858-5e6c7550b521
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4f21472-39ec-4267-b79b-c6c74d421c04
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

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Nov 2019Expired
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
D E F R A
Contact Name
Dan Taylor
Contact Email
daniel.taylor@environment-agency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 8DQ
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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