Planning

Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

19 Jun 2025 at 09:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 Jun 2025 at 08:58

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency, a public authority within the sub-central government of the United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage for the Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme. This works project, valued at £67.6 million, aims to enhance flood protection for Hebden Bridge, addressing complex heritage and environmental considerations due to the constrained nature of the town. Located in the United Kingdom, this procurement process is significant in its scope and above threshold value, with planning milestones like engagement scheduled for completion by 29 August 2025. Further communications related to future Notices are expected by 22 September 2025, indicating active development of procurement strategies and potential supplier identification.

The Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in river regulation and flood control works to expand operations and contribute to community resilience initiatives. Firms with expertise in managing diverse environmental and heritage constraints due to rapid and deep flooding will find this project fitting their capabilities. The potential contract period extends from September 2026 to August 2030, offering long-term engagement and potential renewal, thus providing an avenue for sustained business growth within the infrastructure and environmental management sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme

Notice Description

The Environment Agency has been developing the Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme, which aims to increase the standard of protection to the town from all sources of flooding. Due to the constrained nature of the town, and the complex heritage and environmental aspects, together with the speed and depth of flooding, the interventions proposed are necessarily complex, but will provide an increased standard of protection to residents and commercial properties, and better protect the infrastructure of the town.

Planning Information

Developing requirements and procurement strategies Designing procurement procedures and award criteria Preparing tender documents Identifying potential suppliers Understanding potential contractual term

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054fa0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033582-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

45246000 - River regulation and flood control works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 30 Aug 2030 3-4 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
Contact Name
Grant Jackson
Contact Email
grant.jackson@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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