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SCG / SCOPAC Coastal & Flood Works Framework 2027

Portsmouth City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

08 Jul 2026 at 17:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

13 Feb 2026 at 00:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council, acting on behalf of the Southern Coastal Group (SCG) and SCOPAC, has initiated a procurement process inviting qualified contractors to participate in a Coastal & Flood Works Framework Agreement. The framework aims to replace an existing agreement scheduled to expire in November 2026, with a new one commencing in March 2027 for four years, and potentially extending for up to two additional years. This agreement encompasses three lots: minor civil engineering, general engineering works, and specialist beach management. Interested contractors must submit a Procurement Selection Questionnaire by 14th August 2026. The council aims to shortlist contractors by 21st September 2026, with tender invitations to follow. The geographical focus is on Southern England, covering regions from Hampshire to the Isle of Wight, with an estimated total framework value of £25M to £75M over the six years.

This procurement presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for companies specialised in civil engineering, beach management, and related service areas. With a procurement method designed to support both small and medium-sized enterprises, suppliers can compete for inclusion in primary or reserve contractor tiers, offering flexibility and increasing resource utilisation during contract execution. A robust portfolio, including capabilities in dealing with tidal work, emergency response, and coastal management, would position businesses favourably in this competitive bidding process. The framework allows for considerable project diversity, from low-value maintenance to high-value construction works, making it an attractive prospect for businesses aiming to expand their public-sector presence and leverage expertise in coastal engineering and environmental management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCG / SCOPAC Coastal & Flood Works Framework 2027

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') on behalf of the Southern Coastal Group (SCG) and SCOPAC (Standing Conference on Problem Associated with the Coast), is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors for inclusion onto a multi-contractor Coastal & Flood Works Framework Agreement. This framework will replace the existing SCG Minor Works Framework that is due to expire on 30th November 2026. The Council s aiming to commence the framework from March 2027 which will run for a period of four years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years in increments to be agreed. The framework will comprise of 3 lots: * Lot 1a - Minor Coastal Civil Engineering Works. * Lot 1b - General Coastal Civil Engineering Works. * Lot 2 - Specialist beach management. Contractors may apply for any or all of the 3 lots. Each framework lot will be made up of a primary tier of up to 4 contractors and a secondary tier of up to 2 contractors. The secondary tier will primarily be used on a contingency resource basis. Stage 1 Application is via submission of a completed Procurement Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) by 14th August 2026 @ 12:00. The council anticipates shortlisting 8 contractors for each Lot from assessment of the returned PSQ submissions, who will then be invited to tender. The value of the framework across both lots is estimated to be in the region of PS25M - PS75m over six years. From previous spend, and future demand from SCG Members and with consideration of proposed EA General Works grant aid funding rule changes expected in April this year, we are estimating annual Framework usage and values to be the following, however there is no guarantee of this volume of work and actual volumes and spend may be higher or lower: Lot 1a - Estimated 10-20 call offs p/a, totalling PS500k - PS1m p/a Lot 1b - Estimated 5-10 call offs p/a, totalling PS2m-PS5m p/a Lot 2 - Estimated 5-10 call offs p/a, totalling PS500k-PS1m p/a The average value of works called off via the framework for each Lot by SCG and SCOPAC is likely to range from: * Lot 1a: PS10k - PS100k * Lot 1b: PS250k - PS5m * Lot 2: PS50k - PS1m However, there may also be commissions below PS100k and on occasion in excess of PS5m. Although it is unlikely that very high or very low value work will be procured via the agreement no upper or lower value constraints shall apply. CONTRACT TERMS The framework will be let using NEC4 Framework Contract with following call-off options as appropriate: * NEC4 ECC and ECSC * NEC4 TSC and TSSC * Standard Authority PO T&Cs for low value, low complex works. SCOPE Refer to individual Lot information section of notice for details. ESTABLISHMENT PROJECTS For lot 1a and lot 1b the framework will be establish based upon a scenario project(s). The Council may establish lot 2 upon either a scenario project(s) also OR a live project. This is to be confirmed at tender stage. LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW As part of the wider Local Government Review (LGR), the Council is required to actively engage in discussions with neighbouring authorities to explore potential opportunities for collaboration, shared service delivery, and governance alignment. While this engagement is ongoing, no formal decisions or agreements have been reached at this stage. Under current LGR proposals, it is likely to require Portsmouth City Council to form a new Authority by merging with other neighbouring Authorities. For Portsmouth, this will result in a new Council being created to provide the same services to everyone in the city, whilst covering a larger area and have a different name. Effectively all the current council services in the area of the new council boundary would be merged to create a new Council. The government has announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation on Wednesday 25th March 2026 that Portsmouth City Council will become part of a larger unitary authority that will cover the areas of Gosport, Fareham and Havant, and include Newlands, Horndean, Clanfield and Rowlands Castle. The new unitary authority vesting date will be on 1st April 2028. In the event of reorganisation, contracts will include clauses that allow for the assignment of the contract to successor authorities. Any assignment clause is likely to state any contract may be assigned to any new authority that succeeds the original contracting authority. For further details in respect of LGR for the Council see the following link - https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/council-and-democracy/devolution-and-plans-for- local-government-reorganisation/ For wider LGR information please refer to this link to the government page: Local government reorganisation: Policy and programme updates - GOV.UK

Lot Information

Lot 1a - Minor Coastal & Flood Civil Engineering Works

PURPOSE This Lot will focus on smaller, non-complex works, such as maintenance and repairs, that will generally be local authority funded. CORE SCOPE The following scope items are considered core to this Lot and will be tested at Framework level: * Timber structures, groynes & revetments * Precast and insitu concrete works * Rock works * Earth and flood embankments * Flood gates, boards and demountable defences * H&S issues and emergency works response * Marine, harbour, and river works * Slipways, promenades, steps and access ramps NON-CORE SCOPE The following scope items can be called off via this Lot but may not have been sufficiently tested at Framework level: * Drainage infrastructure * Heritage works * Incidental beach management works * Piling works * Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) * Design responsibility VALUE Typical call-off value range PS10k - PS100k* Maximum contract value range PS0k - PS250k* On occasion we may require works below PS10k but these will be packaged up where possible. There may also be occasional opportunities up to PS250k where, for example, the works are non-complex but repetitive over a longer stretch of coast or repetitive over time.

Renewal: The Framework contract will start as close to 1st March 2027 as possible and operate for an initial term of four years. Provision has been included for a framework extension of up to two years (taking the maximum framework duration to six years) to enable alignment with potential changes to the Environment Agency's funding programme and offers some resilience in the context of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and the potential for increased procurement demand in the early years of new authorities, but a need to continue to maintain sea defence assets. The two-year extension provision was openly included in the PME documentation shared with users and the market and no objections or concerns were raised through feedback received.

Lot 1b - General Coastal & Flood Civil Engineering Works

PURPOSE Works under this Lot would generally be capitally funded projects, requiring the full suite of consents and approvals, and be notifiable under CDM. Call-offs under this Lot could include works such as: * replacement or significant repair of aging or damaged defences * construction of new defences. CORE SCOPE The following scope items are considered core to this Lot and will be tested at Framework level: * Timber structures, groynes & revetments * Precast and insitu concrete works * Rock works * Earth and flood embankments * Flood gates, boards and demountable defences * H&S issues and emergency works response * Marine, harbour, and river works * Slipways, promenades, steps and access ramps * Realignment and habitat creation * Heritage works * Piling works NON-CORE SCOPE The following scope items can be called off via this Lot but may not have been sufficiently tested at Framework level: * Drainage infrastructure * Incidental beach management works * Natural Flood Management * Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) * Design responsibility/Principal Designer VALUE Typical call-off value range PS250k* - PS5M Maximum contract value range PS100k* up to PS10M On occasion works of a more complex nature but lower value may be required taking the contract below the typical value range of PS250k. * Note for Lots 1a and 1b: For call-offs estimated between PS100k - PS250k, Lots 1a and 1b 'dovetail' into one another and Contracting Authorities have the flexibility to use either Lot at their discretion, based on the complexity and risks associated with the work scope. There may also be occasional opportunities for contracts in excess of FTS threshold values if the Framework is deemed the best route to market for the requirement.

Renewal: The Framework contract will start as close to 1st March 2027 as possible and operate for an initial term of four years. Provision has been included for a framework extension of up to two years (taking the maximum framework duration to six years) to enable alignment with potential changes to the Environment Agency's funding programme and offers some resilience in the context of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and the potential for increased procurement demand in the early years of new authorities, but a need to continue to maintain sea defence assets. The two-year extension provision was openly included in the PME documentation shared with users and the market and no objections or concerns were raised through feedback received.

Lot 2 - Specialist Beach Management Works

CORE SCOPE The following scope items are considered core to this Lot and will be tested at Framework level: * 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 * Land based importing of suitable beach material from external sources * Slipways, promenades, steps and access ramps NON-CORE SCOPE The following scope items can be called off via this Lot but may not have been sufficiently tested at Framework level: * Incidental general coastal & flood civil engineering works * Design responsibility/Principal Designer * Shore based support of marine based importing of material from external sources. VALUE Typical call-off value range and rationale PS50k - PS1M Maximum contract value range PS0k - PS5M

Renewal: The Framework contract will start as close to 1st March 2027 as possible and operate for an initial term of four years. Provision has been included for a framework extension of up to two years (taking the maximum framework duration to six years) to enable alignment with potential changes to the Environment Agency's funding programme and offers some resilience in the context of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and the potential for increased procurement demand in the early years of new authorities, but a need to continue to maintain sea defence assets. The two-year extension provision was openly included in the PME documentation shared with users and the market and no objections or concerns were raised through feedback received.

Planning Information

PME PROCESS ADMINISTRATION The Council will administrate the preliminary market engagement process using its e-sourcing system In-Tend which will be used for: • Access to and issue of PME information and documentation • Clarification requests and response • PME Briefing delegate details submission • PME Questionnaire submission • Issue of PME considerations summary In-tend is free to use and can be accessed via the following website address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home Any queries or requests for clarification about this Preliminary Market Engagement Process must be submitted via the 'correspondence' function on In-Tend. It is the responsibility of Organisations to monitor the system, which will issue automated email notifications to registered emails, for clarification responses, issue of further documents, etc. PME DOCUMENTATION The following documents are accessible via the Council's e-sourcing system In-tend: • PME Brief • Appendix A - Previous Framework Demand • Conflict of Interest Declaration Form • In-tend Guidance BRIEFING EVENT Interested contractors are invited to attend an online briefing event on Thursday 26th February 2026 11:30 - 12:30 where Coastal Partners with support from the Council will provide a summary overview of the future framework options and provide guidance on completion of a PME feedback questionnaire. To attend the Microsoft Teams meeting, contractors should use the Teams link included within the PME Brief document accessible via the Council's e-sourcing solution In-tend. Contractors should join 5-10 minutes before the start time to ensure a prompt start. Contractors are not limited to the number of attendees, and all interested parties are encouraged to attend as it will present an opportunity to better understand the proposed framework opportunity. To assist with record keeping and access to technical assistance on the day if required, contractors are asked to confirm by Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 5pm who will be attending from their organisation using the correspondence function on Intend, providing the following information: • Attendees' names, job titles and email addresses • Which Lot(s) are of interest • Suggestions for Agenda The suggested agenda is: • Introductions (5 mins) • Framework Overview Presentation (40 mins) o The opportunity o Framework structure and delivery o Procurement strategy o PME requirements • Question and answers (15 mins) Any questions and answers from the event will be recorded via a separate clarification log and will be published to Intend for all suppliers to access, unless deemed commercially sensitive. Please note that the Microsoft Teams meeting will be recorded and subsequently made available as part of the PME pack via Intend. Contractors should note that there is no obligation to take part in this exercise and that if they do not take part, it will not preclude them from any subsequent related procurement process. Suppliers engaging in the PME will not receive preferential treatment in any subsequent tender process, and this is in no way an indication of the selection of any organisation or a guarantee of future work. A summary of the PME feedback will be shared with all suppliers that participate in the questionnaire or events, for review prior to its publication with the subsequent procurement. PME QUESTIONNAIRE To capture feedback from the market regarding the proposed framework, suppliers are asked to complete an online PME Questionnaire, which will be explained at the PME briefing and made available to contractors following the Teams meeting. Interested contractors will be requested to complete the questionnaire by Friday 20th March 2026 17:00. Suppliers will have the ability to submit the questionnaire past the deadline above; however, the Council may then not be able to use the information provided and subsequently take this into account as part of the options appraisal produced. Please note that a Conflicts of Interest Declaration & Statement will be required from all Suppliers submitting a PME Questionnaire response, more details of which are given below. The Council reserves the right (but is not obliged) to seek clarification of any aspect of a contractors PME questionnaire response, to ensure the Council fully understands the information being submitted to help inform the final options appraisal. Any queries or questions or clarifications regarding the procurement documentation or PME process must be made in writing using the project correspondence facility on the In-tend system. CONFLICTS ASSESSMENT The Procurement Act 2023 requires the Council to identify and keep under review actual and potential conflicts of interest. The Council must also mitigate conflicts of interest and address circumstances which the Council considers are likely to cause a reasonable person to wrongly believe there to be a conflict or potential conflict of interest. To meet conflict of interest obligations, the Council will include a section within the online PME questionnaire for Suppliers to complete. The questions that will be asked are provided as Appendix 1 - Conflicts of Interest Declaration & Statement for reference now and your advance consideration. Please note that this is only required for suppliers submitting a PME questionnaire response and is not a requirement for suppliers only attending the PME briefing event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065365
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064413-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work

45111210 - Blasting and associated rock-removal work

45111230 - Ground-stabilisation work

45111240 - Ground-drainage work

45111250 - Ground investigation work

45112100 - Trench-digging work

45112200 - Soil-stripping work

45112300 - Infill and land-reclamation work

45112360 - Land rehabilitation work

45112400 - Excavating work

45112500 - Earthmoving work

45112600 - Cut and fill

45112700 - Landscaping work

45120000 - Test drilling and boring work

45223500 - Reinforced-concrete structures

45232450 - Drainage construction works

45232451 - Drainage and surface works

45233161 - Footpath construction work

45233162 - Cycle path construction work

45233200 - Various surface works

45233253 - Surface work for footpaths

45243000 - Coastal-defence works

45246000 - River regulation and flood control works

45252124 - Dredging and pumping works

45252125 - Rock-dumping work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£42,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
2032-08-28

Notice Status

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

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
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

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