--- title: "Provision of weir wire ropes and fittings" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9a71126c-f1d4-451c-bd72-9aef350728fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a71126c-f1d4-451c-bd72-9aef350728fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a71126c-f1d4-451c-bd72-9aef350728fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a71126c-f1d4-451c-bd72-9aef350728fc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY" published: "2025-01-15" --- # Provision of weir wire ropes and fittings Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a71126c-f1d4-451c-bd72-9aef350728fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a71126c-f1d4-451c-bd72-9aef350728fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a71126c-f1d4-451c-bd72-9aef350728fc.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency invites tenders for the provision of weir wire ropes and fittings, focusing on the supply of stainless-steel marine grade components for underwater structures in the Thames Area. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date of 4th March 2025. Potential suppliers must register their interest by 31st January 2025. The contract, valued at £120,000, is set to commence on 2nd June 2025 and will conclude on 1st June 2027. This opportunity falls under the 'Wire' industry category (CPV code 44333000) and is designed to meet the needs of the South East region in the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in the manufacturing and delivery of marine-grade stainless-steel wire ropes and fittings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant experience and the capability to provide quality assurance certificates for working load limits within the specified guidelines will find this contract well-suited to their expertise. The procurement process encourages subcontracting, provided it does not impede the contractor’s ability to meet the specified requirements. This opportunity to serve the Environment Agency can lead to substantial business growth and establish a long-term working relationship with a notable public entity in the UK. ## Notice Provision of supply of stainless-steel marine grade components for underwater structures for the Thames Area. * Approx.700 wire assemblies over 4 years (2+1+1) * Wire ropes at specified materials, diameters and lengths ( Stainless steel 12mm - 26mm wire thickness, 5m -15m length, between 3 - 8 ton lifting capacity ) * Fixtures and fittings at specified materials, sizes and configuration ( marine grade stainless steel D shackles of specified sizes, Swaged ends, Spelter Sockets, U-Bolts, Bulldogs, and other similar products) * QA Certificates to ensure the working load limits are within specification * Accurate lead times for delivery The opportunity is being administered on Defra's e-tendering portal: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you are interested in this tender, please register your interest on the above portal, by 17:00, 31/01/2025. Government Classification of: Official Sensitive All weirs in the Thames area which use wire ropes (stainless steel) and suitable shackles to lift and lower gates during operation and maintenance, require routine wire rope replacement. The replacement requires the manufacture of gate specific wire ropes, built to individual asset specifications of length, thickness, working load limits, ends (e.g. hard eye, swaged studs, fused and tapered) and shackle type. Once manufactured, these must be delivered to the EA Depot for the EA's diving contractor who will install them. The supplier must have: * Relevant experience * Ability to provide QA Certificates to ensure the working load limits are within specification * Ability to meet the lead times for delivery The Contractor may subcontract the provision of weir ropes, fixtures and fittings however, it must not affect the Contractor's ability to fulfil its obligations under the contract. The following will be provided in the Bidder Pack, which will be published to the suppliers who registered their interest on Defra's e-tendering portal: *.Procurement process for each item *.Specification ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d83b636-f924-4485-8c26-a55cd8c1023c | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY | | Locality | WORTHING | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN11 1LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Worthing | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Worthing West | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44333000 - Wire ## Release History - 15 Jan 2025 at 16:03 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d83b636-f924-4485-8c26-a55cd8c1023c - 9 Dec 2024 at 11:22 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55fa9abd-acda-47c9-8f75-c5a02bd52953 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d83b636-f924-4485-8c26-a55cd8c1023c 15th January 2025 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55fa9abd-acda-47c9-8f75-c5a02bd52953 9th December 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cf6aba67-b0b9-4406-a5c7-03a05bacd5ae PSA 11 Form - Provision of Weir Ropes and Fittings - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/efb75619-c989-42f4-a26d-c4c08c630748 PSA 11 Form - Provision of Weir Ropes and Fittings_15012025 ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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