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title: "North Portsea Coastal Scheme - Phase 5: Ports Creek"
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# North Portsea Coastal Scheme - Phase 5: Ports Creek

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be8ba92e-46fd-41f6-ab7a-8379590d7c65

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## Summary

The Portsmouth City Council has initiated a tender for the North Portsea Coastal Scheme - Phase 5: Ports Creek. This procurement opportunity involves the construction and delivery of a coastal defence project at Ports Creek in Portsmouth, UK. The project aims to enhance flood and coastal erosion risk management with a total value estimated at £22.3 million. The procurement process will follow the Restricted Procedure, with a deadline for Supplier Selection Questionnaire submissions on 26th February 2024 at 12:00 noon. The anticipated contract award date is 26th July 2024.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for contractors specialising in coastal-defence works, excavating and earthmoving work, demolition, site preparation, landscaping, and horticultural services. Businesses suited for this tender should be well-versed in NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contracts, as the project will adhere to Option C under this framework. With a focus on sustainability and green spaces, companies with expertise in eco-friendly construction practices would be well-suited to compete for this tender, slated to commence on 2nd September 2024 and conclude by 31st August 2026.

## Notice

Portsmouth City Council, 'the council', is inviting applications from suitably qualified applicants & contractors for the construction and delivery of a continuing major programme of coastal defence construction to deliver a flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) scheme at Ports Creek, Portsmouth, UK; located to the north of Portsea Island (AKA 'Ports Creek'). Ports Creek is phase 5 of the North Portsea Coastal Scheme FCERM scheme which provides a 1 in 500-year standard of protection with a design life of100 years. See website for more details: https://coastalpartners.org.uk/project/north-portsea-island-phase-5-ports-creek The design consists of an earth bund with a rock armour toe. As this phase will be carried out in an area known for its green, open spaces, the secondary focus of this scheme will be enhancing the natural feel of the area by planting more trees and improving access along the frontage. The location reference for the approximate centre of the works is: '50.83606305284935,-1.0640957680322936'. The estimated value for construction works is PS22.3million. It is envisaged that the form of contract used will be NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract(ECC) Option C. The exact form of contract will be confirmed within the tender documents. The site access and target construction commencement date for the works is 2nd September 2024 with a completion date of 31st August 2026, with the defects date 52 weeks after completion. The procurement process will be in accordance with the Restricted Procedure as set out within the Public Contracts Regulations (2015). Application is via completion of a Supplier Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and associated documentation which must be submitted by 26th February at 12:00noon. The council intends to invite the top 5 shortlisted contractors to submit a tender return. The council is targeting an award contract date of 26th July 2024. The council plans to run this procurement according to the following timetable: * Issue Supplier Questionnaire - Thursday 25th January 2024 * SQ Clarification deadline - Friday 16th February 2024 at 23:59 * SQ returns - Monday 26th February 2024 at 12noon * Notify contractors of SQ results - Thursday 14th March * Issue Tender - Monday 25th March 2024 * Tender Clarification deadline - Monday 13th May 2024 at 23:59 * Tender returns - Friday 24th May 2024 at 12 noon * Notify of award - Monday 15th July 2024 * Standstill Period - Monday 15th July - Thursday 25th July 2024 * Contract award - Friday 26th July 2024 * Site access - Monday 2nd September 2024 The deadline for SQ clarifications is 16th February 2024 (23:59) and the deadline for submission of SQ submissions is 26th February at 12:00 noon via the Council's e-sourcing system InTend, Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e8c4332-6b67-4d9f-ba1d-d53a7c5e131d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
- 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 45113000 - Siteworks
- 45233161 - Footpath construction work
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45243000 - Coastal-defence works
- 45243500 - Sea defences construction work
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2024 at 17:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e8c4332-6b67-4d9f-ba1d-d53a7c5e131d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e8c4332-6b67-4d9f-ba1d-d53a7c5e131d
  25th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://coastalpartners.org.uk/project/north-portsea-island-phase-5-ports-creek

## Provenance

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