Planning

River Thames Scheme Construction Partner - Market Engagement

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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Planning

02 Aug 2023 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency and Surrey County Council are planning to commence a procurement process in September/October 2023 for a Construction Partner for the River Thames Scheme. This market engagement exercise seeks organisations interested in participating in the final round prior to the procurement process. The project aims to address the flood risk along the River Thames between Egham and Teddington through the construction of new flood channels, weirs, bridges, utilities, and landscaping. The total project value amounts to £300 million GBP.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for construction companies and civil engineering firms specialising in flood risk management and infrastructure projects. Companies with expertise in detailed design, construction, utility works, demolition, landscaping, and environmental mitigation would be well-suited to compete. The project presents a chance for businesses to contribute to a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project and be part of a collaborative effort to enhance flood resilience in the area.

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Notice Title

River Thames Scheme Construction Partner - Market Engagement

Notice Description

This notice is only an invitation to express interest to participate in a market engagement exercise for the River Thames Scheme. The Environment Agency and Surrey County Council, through a collaborative partnership, are issuing this PIN for the purpose of seeking organisations that wish to take part in a final round of market engagement prior to commencing the procurement process for the Construction Partner.<br/><br/>This round of market engagement shall provide an update on the procurement programme and the proposed commercial model and shall seek feedback on specific aspects such as tender timescales, contract clauses, incentivisation mechanism and risk allocation in order to finalise our procurement strategy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Environment Agency and Surrey County Council are planning to commence a procurement process in September/October 2023 for a Construction Partner for the River Thames Scheme.

The River Thames between Egham and Teddington is the largest area of undefended, developed floodplain in England. In the past, the area has suffered serious floods most recently in the winter of 2013/2014.

The scope of the works includes the detailed design and construction of new flood channel built in 2 channel sections:

First section (Runnymede channel) - Egham Hythe to Chertsey
Second section (Shepperton channel) - Laleham to Shepperton

Other works include the following areas:
Includes increasing the flow capacity of existing Sunbury, Molesey and Teddington weirs;
Increasing the capacity near the Desborough Cut;
Utility diversion works;
New road and pedestrian bridges to accommodate the new channel sections;
New permanent compounds for Environment Agency operational use;
Demolition of residential properties to make way for the Runnymede channel;
Landscaping works including creation of areas for community use post construction and areas of habitat created to mitigate impacts during construction;
Earthworks including excavation, material storage, treatment, logistics and disposal of material including landfill waste, topsoil, alluvium and gravels.

In December 2020, the Secretary of State approved a request for the River Thames Scheme to be designated a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). This means that the project team will apply for permission to build it through a Development Consent Order (DCO).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ec58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022439-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
Jon Mannering
Contact Email
rts_commercial@environment-agency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7795641941

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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