Planning

Caversham Lakes Boat Hoist

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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Planning

01 Jun 2026 at 10:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency, located in London, is planning a procurement process for managing the operation of a 50-tonne Wise boat hoist service at Caversham Lakes in Reading. This procurement falls under the 'services' category within the marine industry and involves providing a 5-day-a-week lifting service, including a pressure washing service, to be operational from 9 am to 5 pm. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the Request for Information (RFI) deadline set for 16th June 2026 and a Pre-Market Engagement event scheduled for 17th June 2026. The contract is positioned to commence on 1st November 2026 and may extend until 31st October 2031.

This opportunity can offer substantial growth for businesses skilled in providing marine services, particularly those experienced in operating heavy lifting equipment and providing associated services, such as risk management and insurance handling for contractors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the operational and service requirements outlined by the Environment Agency are well-suited to compete, especially those capable of managing booking and payment services for the lifting operations. With a contract value potentially reaching £1.2 million, this procurement offers a considerable opportunity for business expansion in the marine service industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Caversham Lakes Boat Hoist

Notice Description

The Authority is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and gather information regarding the provision of services to operate our 50 tonne Wise boat hoist in the vicinity of Caversham Lakes, Reading. Under a covenant the service is to provide a 5 day a week 9am-5pm lifting service for Kennet and Thames Marina including a pressure washing service. Additionally, we require a provider to offer a booking/ payment service for lifts, management of contractor risk assessment and insurance coming onto site and experience in choking boats on hardstanding. The pricing schedule is currently set at an average of the local marinas as per the covenant agreement.

Planning Information

The Authority is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and gather information regarding the provision of services to operate our 50 tonne Wise boat hoist in the vicinity of Caversham Lakes, Reading. Under a covenant the service is to provide a 5 day a week 9am-5pm lifting service for Kennet and Thames Marina including a pressure washing service. Additionally, we require a provider to offer a booking / payment service for lifts, management of contractor risk assessment and insurance coming onto site and experience in choking boats on hardstanding. The pricing schedule is currently set at an average of the local marinas as per the covenant agreement. So that the Authority can understand capability in the market and any factors that need to be considered in designing the procurement, we kindly request that suppliers complete the Request for Information To access this document, please email rachael.burton@defra.gov.uk The deadline for responses is 5pm on Tuesday 16th June 2026. A Pre Market Engagement event will be held on Wednesday 17th June at 2pm. This meeting will be held via Teams, and will last approximately 1 hour. If you are interested in attending this event, please email rachael.burton@defra.gov.uk At the Authority's discretion, we may host individual meetings with suppliers following the initial PME event. This would be for the Authority to gain more of an understanding of the market. If this is to take place, an invitation will be sent to suppliers following the preliminary market engagement event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051316-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

42416300 - Hoists

98360000 - Marine services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR 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
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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