Planning

Schools Water Strategy - Property Flood Resilience Early Supplier Engagement Event

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

11 Nov 2024 at 16:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is planning a public procurement process titled "Schools Water Strategy - Property Flood Resilience Early Supplier Engagement Event," focusing on flood-prevention works in the UK. This initiative aims to reduce flooding risks in schools through various measures, including Property Flood Resilience. The industry category falls under construction and civil engineering works (CPV 45246400). The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event set to provide further details and gather feedback on feasibility, requirements, and risks. Interested parties are encouraged to review the requirements and register for the event, which is part of the preliminary market research prior to the formal tender process anticipated in early 2026.

This procurement process presents growth opportunities for businesses specialised in flood prevention measures, including the construction of flood barriers, green flood solutions, and technical project management. Companies with expertise in flood risk assessments, design and construction of resilience measures for educational facilities, and those proficient in meeting modern slavery and social value standards would find this event particularly beneficial. Engaging with this procurement process allows firms to influence final requirements, gain early insights, and potentially secure future contracts once the Department's internal budget for 2025 is approved.

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Notice Title

Schools Water Strategy - Property Flood Resilience Early Supplier Engagement Event

Notice Description

The Schools Water Strategy (SWS) is an invest to save service aimed at reducing the risk of flooding in schools. One of the workstream elements within the SWS is the delivery of Property Flood Resilience (PFR) measures within schools which are at risk of flooding. The team works with schools who either have the highest forecasted flood risk or have flooded previously to protect the school building and pupils' education days. Please review the previous notice issued on Contract Finder and Find a Tender for further details of the Schools Water Strategy and prior PFR market engagement that has occurred. CF: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b779bf9d-d3e5-4827-b7ab-6bec19f1d6f3 FTS: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022754-2024 Following on from the above, the Department for Education's SWS Team are hosting a Market Engagement event to further expand on the requirements and offer the opportunity for attendees to: * Gain a better understanding of deliverables and assurance requirements * Feedback around the feasibility of the requirements * Provide opinions on risks and issues * Discuss Market constraints and pressures that may affect suppliers' ability to deliver * Gain a better understanding of Cabinet Office requirements around Modern Slavery and Social Value * Discuss the proposed procurement route We would like to invite organisations who have experience in delivering PFR within schools including Grey (doors, barriers, walls etc) and Green (nature based/SuDS) solutions to mitigate all types of flood risk, as well as: * Flood Risk Assessments * Design and Optioneering of solutions * Construction/Installation of Property Flood Resilience Measures * Technical Assurance * Project Management The final scope of the DfE's requirements have not yet been confirmed. If any procurement activity does arise, the requirements will be refined pending the results of market research. If these overarching services are not something that your organisation delivers, then this event will not be suitable for you. If you have any questions about suitability for the event, please contact SWS.COMMERCIAL@education.gov.uk. If you are interested and feel that this event is suitable for your organisation, please complete the attached form (link below) to submit the details of the people who require an invitation and if applicable to submit any question topics to be addressed during the event. https://forms.office.com/e/1RTsBfhNLt This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the DfE. The procurement of any services will be carried out in accordance with the relevant Government Procurement Regulations. The purpose of this PIN is to inform of the Market Engagement event only and the event is solely to provide further information to the market and the DfE. Any funding for Property Flood Resilience providers relating to this Market Engagement Event is subject to approval of the internal departmental Budget. If funding is not secured in the 2025 internal departmental Budget, then the Market Engagement Event may be amended or withdrawn and future activity relating to this will be reviewed accordingly.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this notice is to gather information around Property Flood Resilience measures and services available in the market and provide details of the DfE's requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b59c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036481-2024
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

44212382 - Floodgates

45000000 - Construction work

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

45210000 - Building construction work

45246000 - River regulation and flood control works

45246400 - Flood-prevention works

45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026Expired
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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sws.commercial@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

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

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