Planning

Collaborative Delivery Framework 2

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

10 Oct 2025 at 10:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 08:47

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency, operating from London, is seeking expressions of interest for the Collaborative Delivery Framework 2 (CDF2), classified under public works. This tender encompasses asset management activities, including Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Navigation, and Water Land and Biodiversity assets across the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement process is scheduled, with key milestones including draft tender documentation shared by 13th October 2025. The closing date for market engagement feedback is set for 14th November 2025, following both in-person and online feedback sessions. The framework agreement is also planned to be operational between 31st January 2027 and 30th January 2035.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the engineering and construction sectors, offering potential contracts valued between £1 million and £150 million. It is ideal for companies specialising in both nature-based solutions and traditional engineering. The framework is anticipated to stimulate business growth by providing appraisal, design, technical support, and construction services, thus requiring capabilities in project execution and management. It will appeal particularly to construction consultancy services, engineering service providers, and those offering innovative and sustainable solutions, aligning with government priorities for environmental resilience. Businesses interested in this opportunity should prepare to engage with the market feedback process, utilising platforms such as Quatrix for document access.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Collaborative Delivery Framework 2

Notice Description

The Environment Agency (EA) is seeking expressions of interest and pre-tender engagement from suppliers for its Collaborative Delivery Framework (CDF) 2. CDF2 will deliver asset management activities across the whole of the EA's asset base including Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Navigation and Water Land and Biodiversity assets. The framework will provide both appraisal, design, technical support and construction works that support the EA's asset management, maintenance, refurbishment and construction programmes of work. The Framework will be required to develop, design and deliver nature-based solutions and more traditional hard engineering solutions. The framework will be used for construction projects in the range of PS1m to PS150m. Construction and detailed design services will be split across two lots with a value of PS1-5m and PS5m+.

Planning Information

Made available alongside this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice are draft versions of our completed framework deed and schedules, and our draft bidder pack including tender questions, for review, clarification and comment. This will be shared via Quatrix - a secure, cloud-managed platform for file transfers. In order to access Quatrix, you will be required to create a free account by inputting an email address and password. To request access to Quatrix please contact cdfreplacement@defra.gov.uk. The draft framework schedule and deeds are available via Quatirx now. The draft tender documentation including bidder pack and tender questions, for review and comment, and a presentation regarding the CDF2 model and tender process, will be uploaded week commencing 13/10/2025. We have made every effort to ensure these documents are as close as possible to the final versions that will be formally shared with our Invitation to Tender, however as internal approvals are still pending, we cannot guarantee that minor changes will not be required. This is an opportunity for interested suppliers to familiarise themselves with these key documents, provide feedback on concerns with specific wording and clarify any ambiguities. We are not looking for further feedback on the fundamental elements of the model, however we will be looking for feedback to understand if any elements of the model, as articulated in these documents, would prevent or dissuade any suppliers from bidding, who had previously been interested. Interested suppliers are invited to view a presentation included in the documents shared explaining the CDF2 model and tender process. In-person feedback sessions will be held on Tuesday 21st October at Mary Ward House, Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SN and online sessions will be held on Tuesday 4th November. To ensure all interested parties have the opportunity to seek feedback and clarity, a maximum of two representatives from each interested party will be invited to attend an agreed slot at one of these sessions and a pre-registration link will be shared alongside the first upload of documents. To receive an invitation to the event, and the link to access the shared documents, please contact CDFreplacement@defra.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052024
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064116-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

71300000 - Engineering services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71510000 - Site-investigation services

71520000 - Construction supervision services

71521000 - Construction-site supervision services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71540000 - Construction management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jan 2027 - 30 Jan 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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