--- title: "DfE - Schools Water Strategy - Property Flood Resilience Early Supplier Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-67f7c0e0-1e19-481a-8773-84e7dd79b5bd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67f7c0e0-1e19-481a-8773-84e7dd79b5bd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67f7c0e0-1e19-481a-8773-84e7dd79b5bd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67f7c0e0-1e19-481a-8773-84e7dd79b5bd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2024-07-22" --- # DfE - Schools Water Strategy - Property Flood Resilience Early Supplier Engagement Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67f7c0e0-1e19-481a-8773-84e7dd79b5bd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67f7c0e0-1e19-481a-8773-84e7dd79b5bd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67f7c0e0-1e19-481a-8773-84e7dd79b5bd.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) has initiated a planning stage for the "DfE - Schools Water Strategy - Property Flood Resilience Early Supplier Engagement" contract. This project falls under the flood-prevention works category and aims to mitigate flood risks in schools. The focus is on a range of geographical areas, including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The engagement concludes on 12th August 2024. This procurement is designed to gather initial information regarding the capabilities and interests of property flood resilience providers in the market for future DfE Schools Water Strategy Schemes. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in flood risk assessments, design and optioneering, construction/installation of property flood resilience measures, technical assurance, and project management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Engaging in this initiative offers businesses a chance to expand their portfolio within a significant government programme aimed at enhancing infrastructure resilience in educational settings, thereby contributing to sustainable development and climate change adaptation. ## Notice The Schools Water Strategy is an invest to save strategy aimed at reducing the risk of flooding in schools. In April 2022 the departments Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy (SSCS) was announced. Two of the Strategic aims are resilience to climate change: adapting our education and care buildings and system to prepare for the effects of climate change as well as a better environment for future generations: enhancing biodiversity, improving air quality and increasing access to, and connection with, nature in and around education and care settings. Our goal is to reduce the risk of flooding in 800 schools by 2026, which we have been working towards for a number of years. The aim of this notice is to gather initial information around the capability and interest of property flood resilience providers in the market to potentially work on future DfE Schools Water Strategy Schemes. Potential scope of the DfE requirements: Flood Risk Assessments Design and Optioneering Construction/Installation or Property Flood Resilience Measures Technical Assurance Project management Additional information: Please follow all instructions in the Powerpoint link to respond to this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b779bf9d-d3e5-4827-b7ab-6bec19f1d6f3 | | 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 | 22 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Aug 2024 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45246400 - Flood-prevention works ## Release History - 22 Jul 2024 at 16:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b779bf9d-d3e5-4827-b7ab-6bec19f1d6f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b779bf9d-d3e5-4827-b7ab-6bec19f1d6f3 22nd July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14fe0775-8178-45fd-a291-a17d2b566cbc n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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