--- title: "Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Operational Framework - South East Hub" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ff78583a-4c4f-4487-aa85-1308686f6c55" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff78583a-4c4f-4487-aa85-1308686f6c55" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff78583a-4c4f-4487-aa85-1308686f6c55.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff78583a-4c4f-4487-aa85-1308686f6c55.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2018-05-01" --- # Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Operational Framework - South East Hub Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff78583a-4c4f-4487-aa85-1308686f6c55 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff78583a-4c4f-4487-aa85-1308686f6c55) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff78583a-4c4f-4487-aa85-1308686f6c55.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency is preparing to initiate a tender for the "Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Operational Framework - South East Hub," which falls under the civil engineering industry. This proposed framework aims to establish a contractual arrangement for delivering low-value civil engineering projects and routine maintenance works across the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2019 and will run until 31st March 2022. Interested parties can expect a future notice to be published on 1st June 2018, and they are encouraged to register their interest for updates on the opportunities available. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in civil engineering and maintenance services. Businesses engaged in minor civil engineering works, such as culvert inspection and clearance, as well as routine maintenance services including vegetation management and pest control, will find suitable avenues to compete for contracts. The framework's emphasis on efficiency and emergency response capabilities highlights the need for nimble, responsive contractors ready to meet diverse service demands within the South East region. ## Notice The purpose of this framework is to put in place a contractual arrangement that is fit for purpose for delivering low value civil engineering projects and packages as well as routine maintenance works. The North, Central and South West hubs have already begun this future arrangement. Incorporating approximately 30 of our previous arrangements and frameworks covering a wide range of services - minor (civil engineering) works, culvert inspection and clearance, vegetation management, tree works, main river maintenance, pest control and soft engineering and river restoration works. The structure and approach we have settled on reflects the need to be more efficient in the way that we operate as well as making the arrangements easier for both the Environment Agency and our successful suppliers. Lot 1 - Small scale civil engineering and maintenance works (including culvert inspection and clearance) Lot 2 - Routine maintenance, vegetation management and pest control Both lots will require emergency / incident response capability. To register your interest and for more information please visit https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and search the opportunities for the reference number : project_23396 This document does not formally signify the start of the procurement process and does not constitute a commitment by the Environment Agency to undertake any procurement exercise or to follow any processes contained wherein. In the event that we decide to formally commence the procurement of this framework a separate contract notice will be issued in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9599115-c812-491b-a4b6-5b89dc61379c | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work ## Release History - 1 May 2018 at 12:24 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9599115-c812-491b-a4b6-5b89dc61379c - 1 May 2018 at 08:58 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9599115-c812-491b-a4b6-5b89dc61379c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9599115-c812-491b-a4b6-5b89dc61379c 1st May 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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