Notice Information
Notice Title
Boston Barrier Operation & Maintenance
Notice Description
This notice replaces prior notice 2025/S 000-024077 issued on 21/05/2025. The procurement is now being conducted as a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Boston Barrier comprises a group of over 100 individual assets including a radial gate flood barrier, which between them protect more than 14,000 residential properties and 800 commercial and community buildings. Since being active the barrier and associated assets have been operated and maintained under an NEC Term Service Contract. The current contract is expected to end in June 2027 and to ensure the continuing readiness of the gate and associated assets a new service contract for their long-term operation and maintenance is required. The Tender will be split into the following high-level stages: Stage One - Pre-Selection Stage. This will consist of the following requirements: * 1A: Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), including Conditions of Participation (CoP). * 1B: A Mini-Technical Envelope (Scored), which will be used to down-select suppliers. Stage Two - Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage. This will likely include a site visit and will consist of the following requirements: * 2A: Quality Envelope (including Social Value) * 2B: Price (Commercial Envelope) (OPTIONAL) Stage Three - Final Clarification and Negotiation interviews and/or presentations. Full details of the Procurement Process and instructions will be detailed in the tender notice at the point of issue. Please note: The Authority may update or amend this Notice including dates which are subject to change. Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address. Tenders or requests to participate will need to be submitted electronically, this electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06ae16
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053054-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works
50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
71300000 - Engineering services
71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
71530000 - Construction consultancy services
71540000 - Construction management services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 27 Jul 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 4 Jan 2027 - 30 Jun 2032 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
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053054-2026
4th June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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