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title: "Boston Tidal Barrier - Operation and Maintenance - 2026 to 2030"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EA"
published: "2025-02-12"
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# Boston Tidal Barrier - Operation and Maintenance - 2026 to 2030

Buyer: EA  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3470a86c-4fe7-454c-b295-01f64e78d258

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## Summary

The Environment Agency (EA) has initiated the planning stage for the upcoming tender titled "Boston Tidal Barrier - Operation and Maintenance - 2026 to 2030." This project falls under the industry category of flood-defence maintenance works and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, specifically around postal code PE21 6BN. The engagement end date is set for 14th March 2025, with the new service contract commencing in January 2026, following the conclusion of the current NEC Term Service Contract in December 2025. EA is addressing the need to ensure the ongoing readiness and maintenance of over 100 individual assets, including a critical radial gate flood barrier that protects significant properties and buildings in the Boston area.

This procurement process presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering services, consultative engineering and construction services, construction consultancy, and maintenance services. SMEs and VCSEs that provide repair and maintenance services, particularly for electrical and mechanical building installations, will find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging in this tender can enhance business portfolios, establish long-term contracts, and provide significant economic benefits through sustained employment and service provision over a four-year period.

## Notice

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. This contract comes to an end in December 2025. To ensure the continuing readiness of the gate and associated assets a new service contract for their long-term operation and maintenance is required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12bb67f1-f0dc-45a0-a87f-d5c7be60d93c |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EA |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8YY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 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

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2025 at 15:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12bb67f1-f0dc-45a0-a87f-d5c7be60d93c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12bb67f1-f0dc-45a0-a87f-d5c7be60d93c
  12th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/489009b5-6c4b-4486-8040-598729a82e68
  Preliminary Market Engagement - Boston Barrier Maintenance 2630 - Draft Maintenance Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9335ce5a-2917-4595-85b8-8311b2f181f6
  Preliminary Market Engagement - Boston Barrier Maintenance 2630 - Questionnaire

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