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Extension to Coastal Engineering Minor Works Framework Agreement: Southern Coastal Group and SCOPAC (Southern England)

Portsmouth City Council

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16 Jan 2026 at 11:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has announced an extension to the Coastal Engineering Minor Works Framework Agreement, originally established in May 2022, for the Southern Coastal Group and SCOPAC in Southern England. This framework is designed for small coastal works along the central south coast of England and will see an extension period of 7.2 months from 2nd May 2026 to 30th November 2026, with a planned pre-market engagement in January or February 2025. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract value increased by £1,350,000 to £10,350,000. The agreement covers construction work for water projects, and is categorised under the CPV code 45240000. The process does not involve a new tender but extends under the existing terms and conditions to ensure continuity and value for participating contracting authorities.

This extension presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for firms involved in coastal engineering works such as drainage infrastructure, flood management, and beach management. Businesses with expertise in marine and harbour works or those capable of handling complex coastal defences will find this framework particularly relevant. The framework is executed via a limited procurement method, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, thus favouring businesses already familiar with similar projects who can engage swiftly with the existing framework structure. Companies like Suttle Projects Ltd and JT Mackley & Co Ltd, among others already listed as suppliers, are well-positioned to capitalise on the opportunities presented by this framework extension.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Extension to Coastal Engineering Minor Works Framework Agreement: Southern Coastal Group and SCOPAC (Southern England)

Notice Description

This is not a new contract opportunity, but rather a VEAT notice to inform the market that the Council is seeking to extend its existing 4 year framework agreement established in May 2022 by Portsmouth City Council on behalf of the Southern Coastal Group (SCG) and SCOPAC (the Regional Coastal Group for central southern England), for a multi-contractor Coastal Engineering Minor Works Framework Agreement. The framework comprises of 2 lots. Lot 1 is concerned with the provision of General Coastal Civil Engineering Works and Lot 2 is concerned with the provision of Specialist Beach Management Works. The requirement for the services is ongoing. It is the intention of the council to undertake Pre-Market Engagement to test different commercials models, lotting structure and values, etc., prior to re-tender this framework in Spring 2026. The PME notice is planned for issue Jan/Feb 2025. It is our aim to have a new framework in effect prior to the end of the proposed extension period. To allow time to undertake PME and this new procurement, the proposed extension will be for 7.2 months from 02/05/2026 - 30/11/2026 and would continue seamlessly from the expiry date of the current framework on 2nd May 2026. We also propose to increase the value of the framework by PS1,350,000 from PS9,000,000 to PS10,350,000 to encompass forecast spend during this period. The proposed extension would be executed under Public Contract Regulations 2015 - Regulation 72 (1(f)) - Paragraph 5. With respect to Reg 72 Paragraph 5(a), the extension value of PS1,350,000 is below the relevant threshold in regulation 5 for Works, which has a current threshold of EUR 5 350 000 (PS5,372,609). With respect to Reg 72 Paragraph 5(b), the extension value increase is within 15% of the initial contract (For works contracts). There are no modifications to scope, and does not alter the overall nature of the framework agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - General Coastal Civil Engineering Works

All contractors have the ability to provide comprehensive coastal engineering services as required. A non-exhaustive list of the core services for lot 1 that may be sourced via the framework agreement are stated below: Core - Lot 1 (General Coastal Civil Engineering Works) * Drainage infrastructure. * Earth and flood embankments * Flood gates, boards and demountable defences. * Heritage works * H&S issues and emergency works response. * Incidental beach management works. * Marine and harbour works * Piling works * Precast and insitu concrete works * Rock works * Slipways, promenades, steps and access ramps. * Timber groyne & revetment works

Lot 2 - Specialist Beach Management Works

All contractors have the ability to provide comprehensive coastal engineering services as required for each lot. A non-exhaustive list of the core services for lot 2 that may be sourced via the framework agreement are stated below: Core - Lot 2 (Specialist Beach Management Works) * Beach management works. * Excavation, haulage, deposition, profiling and screening of beach material. * Ground works associated with flood and coastal risk management. * H&S issues and emergency works response. * Incidental general coastal civil engineering works. * Land based importing of suitable beach material from external sources. * Slipways, promenades, steps and access ramps

Procurement Information

This VEAT notice relates to the extension of a framework agreement, originally awarded in April 2022. The proposed extension is based on the existing terms and conditions and does not render the agreement materially different in character as the same services are being provided. The Council does not consider that if the Framework had originally been advertised to include this extension that it would have attracted any different participants or candidates or that the outcome of the original procurements would have been any different.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060789
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003835-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45112320 - Land-reclamation work

45112360 - Land rehabilitation work

45112400 - Excavating work

45112500 - Earthmoving work

45240000 - Construction work for water projects

45241000 - Harbour construction works

45242110 - Launchway construction work

45243000 - Coastal-defence works

45244000 - Marine construction works

45246000 - River regulation and flood control works

45247000 - Construction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueducts

45252124 - Dredging and pumping works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,350,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Portsmouth City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove, TLJ22 East Sussex CC, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East), TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ4 Kent, TLK15 Wiltshire, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Avon Construction Ltd

Earlcoate Construction & Plant Hire Ltd

JT Mackley & Co Ltd

Les Searle Plant Hire and Sales Ltd

Ovenden Earthmoving Co Ltd

Suttle Projects Ltd

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