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Summary of the contracting process

The East Suffolk Water Management Board is seeking tenders for the Flood Cell 06 project at Snape Maltings under the title "Flood Cell 06, Snape Maltings". The project falls within the industry category of engineering and construction works with a specific focus on river regulation and flood control. It aims to improve flood defences in the Upper Alde and Ore Estuary. The tender process is currently active, with the procurement method classified as an open and below-threshold competition. The main procurement category is works. Tenders must be submitted by 12:00 noon on 27th June 2025, either in paper or digital formats, to the East Suffolk Water Management Board in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Critical deadlines include the tender period ending on 15th August 2025, and the project is scheduled to start on 1st September 2025, concluding on 26th June 2026. The estimated project cost is £2.3 million, and the contract will be administered under the NEC4 ECC Option A form.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering, flood defence, and related construction activities. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that excel in delivering high-quality, cost-effective engineering solutions are encouraged to compete. The assessment criteria for this tender are weighted towards price (70%) and quality (30%), with specific emphasis on programme delivery, efficiency, social value, and past experience. Given the project's complexity and regional importance, businesses with a track record in tackling environmental challenges and providing resilient infrastructure would be well-suited to tender for this opportunity, potentially enhancing their portfolio and business growth in the public sector infrastructure domain.

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Notice Title

Flood Cell 06, Snape Maltings

Notice Description

The Upper Alde & Ore Estuary Embankment Improvements scheme will reduce tidal flood riskand enhance the environment in the Upper Alde and Ore Estuary. The Alde and Ore Estuary is vulnerable to flooding from the sea made worse by the poor condition of many of the flood defences. The proposed Flood Cell 06, Snape Maltings scheme is 1 of 4 cells identified to improve the Standard of Service of the existing flood defences and provide resilience to withstand 300mm of overtopping from a 1:200+ year event, given predicted sea levels in 2050. The Client is theEast Suffolk Water Management Board. In summary, the scope of Works for the project includes civil engineering works (but is not limited to): Establish main site offices, compound, temporary services and access routes. Alliance House - Installation of approximately 20m of new demountable defences along the quay side with piled and concrete slab foundation; River Alde Quay - Installation of approximately 120m of new demountable defences along the northern quay side with piled and concrete slab foundation; Henry Moore Lawn - Improvement to approximately 80metres of earth flood embankment to be constructed in a passive fashion to provide improved flood protection and amenity and access value around the Henry Moore Lawn area terminating at the northeastern edge of the Concert Hall building; and Terrace Car Park - Improvement to approximately 100metres of earth flood embankment, incorporating pedestrian access provision, constructed from the River Cafe terrace area, terminating into the southeast car park area. The works are estimated to cost around PS2.3million. The form of contract will be a NEC4 ECC Option A. All tender documents are available through the Client or the Client's appointed tender and contract manager Stantec UK Ltd.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050397
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046522-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45246000 - River regulation and flood control works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 26 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Suffolk Water Management Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 5DD
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
South & West Lynn
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Further Information

Notice Documents

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