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title: "NAT - MEICA Maintenance Framework and EICR"
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# NAT - MEICA Maintenance Framework and EICR

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87ad4fc1-da82-49d2-b910-284a8207e770

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has initiated a tender process for the 'NAT - MEICA Maintenance Framework and EICR' contract, focusing on mechanical, electrical, instrumentation control and automation services for flood defence assets. The procurement stages include Supplier Qualification (SQ) from January to February 2023, Invitation to Tender (ITT) from March to May 2023, with the contract award and start date set for August 2023. The buying organisation is the Environment Agency based in Bristol, United Kingdom, and the contract falls under the services category with a total value of £100,000,000.

This tender opportunity by the Environment Agency presents scope for businesses in mechanical and electrical engineering services, instrumentation and control equipment, mechanical and electrical engineering installation works, pumps, and construction work sectors to compete. With a restricted procurement method, this four-year framework provides opportunities for large-scale projects suited for companies experienced in flood defence assets maintenance and operation. Small and medium-sized businesses may find potential growth avenues in specific lots of the contract, offering a chance to engage in critical infrastructure development.

## Notice

The Environment Agency require MEICA services (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Control and Automation) to support the operation, repair and maintenance of a variety of flood defence assets such as lock gates, pumping stations, river level maintenance weirs, and flow and level measurement systems. This Notice is to alert the market of the commence of the procurement activity. Tenderers bidding on EICR CANNOT bid on any maintenance lot. There is no limit to the number of maintenance lots tenderers can bid on. Award will be limited to three lots. The intended timetable is as follows: SQ Stage - 9th January 2023 - 8th February 2023 - SQ Evaluation - February 2023 - March 2023 - ITT Stage - March 2022 - May 2023 - Evaluation - May 2023 - June 2023 - Publish Contract Award Notice and issues Notification of Intention to Award letters - August 2023 - Contract award / contract issued - August 2023 - Contract Start Date - August 2023 - Handover/ Mobilisation Period - August 2023 - November 2023 The framework period will be for four years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3debee05-f543-4fad-a7c9-c03c3cc533eb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2023 - 5 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
- 42122000 - Pumps
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
- 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works
- 50511000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps
- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2023 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3debee05-f543-4fad-a7c9-c03c3cc533eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3debee05-f543-4fad-a7c9-c03c3cc533eb
  10th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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