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title: "Thames Estuary 2100 Plan - Next Delivery Vehicle - Market Engagement Registration"
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# Thames Estuary 2100 Plan - Next Delivery Vehicle - Market Engagement Registration

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0377b1

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has initiated a tender process for the Thames Estuary 2100 Plan - Next Delivery Vehicle - Market Engagement Registration. The project aims to enhance flood defenses in the River Thames Estuary to mitigate tidal flooding risks. The Environment Agency is inviting all types of suppliers to engage in the pre-tender period, seeking to create a delivery model aligned with the TE2100 Plan. Market engagement activities are planned to start in the fourth quarter of 2022, with subsequent phases running throughout 2023 prior to a full tender process. Suppliers can contribute expertise in coastal-defense works, concrete work, instrumentation, construction engineering, and related services.

This procurement tender by the Environment Agency presents opportunities for businesses specializing in flood-defense maintenance works and related consultancy services to contribute to a strategic project with a value of £930 million. Companies with expertise in asset management, civil engineering, project management, and environmental protection are well-suited to compete. Interested parties are required to register their engagement interest and actively participate in the engagement activities prescribed in the notice to be considered for potential future procurement opportunities related to the NDV project in the Thames Estuary. The timeline for engagement and subsequent tender activities provides a framework for businesses to plan their involvement in this critical infrastructure development initiative.

## Notice

The Next Delivery Vehicle (NDV) project represents the next iteration of the implementation of the Thames Estuary (TE) 2100 Plan (the Plan); a strategic plan that seeks to protect property, infrastructure, natural habitats and conservation areas that surround the River Thames Estuary from the risk of tidal flooding to the end of the century and beyond. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/322061/LIT7540_43858f.pdf). 

The Plan sets out how the Environment Agency can continue to manage tidal flood risk in the Thames Estuary that currently benefits 1.4 million people and PS321 billion worth of property and infrastructure. 

In this regard, the Environment Agency wishes to engage with all supplier types over the coming pre tender period to help us create a delivery model that is best placed to follow the strategic direction of the TE2100 Plan.

(Please see Section VI.3 for how to register your engagement interest).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The NDV project is anticipated to be a multi-year capital delivery programme that aims to achieve the objectives of the Plan. This will involve; 

- Taking an optimised asset management led approach to maintaining and improving current flood risk management assets including flood walls, embankments, major barriers, flood gates and pumping stations. 
- Working with communities to develop visions for their future riversides. 
- Identifying and protecting land needed for future improvements to flood defences. 
- Securing 3rd party investment to deliver multiple benefits through flood defence works. 
- Engaging other asset owners to ensure that the Plan is applied everywhere in the estuary, not just to Agency assets. 
- Monitor how the estuary is changing in response to climate change. 
- Achieving a sustainable, low carbon future delivery programme. 

The NDV project is seeking to optimise the Environment Agency's approach to asset management, building on both the successes and the lessons learnt from previous arrangements with a view to improving tidal flood risk management. 

Over the multi-year contract period, typical works may comprise of the following; 

- Leading a holistic asset management programme to mitigate the risk of flooding to the River Thames Estuary. 
- The maintenance of fixed flood defence assets (e.g. walls and embankments) 
- The maintenance of active assets (e.g. barriers, gates and pumping stations) 
- The modification / upgrading of existing fixed and active flood defence assets, including the planning and implementation of raising defences in line with the Plan. 
- The creation of new fixed and active flood defence assets. 
- Design and technical services. 
- Supporting the Environment Agency in asset management planning and continuous improvement against its ISO55000 accredited asset management system. 
- Supporting the Environment Agency in fundraising activities. 
- Supporting the Environment Agency with engagement of third party flood defence asset owners, neighbouring developers and wider local authorities for the purposes of ensuring all risks of flood are mitigated. 
- Supporting the Environment agency in promoting and enforcing relevant legislation. 
- Actively promoting and demonstrating contributions to net zero goals. 

This Prior Information Notice seeks to identify suppliers who wish to engage with the Environment Agency by providing their views on a number of specialist topics and help the Agency develop a suitable asset management delivery platform. 

It is expected that market engagement activities will be undertaken in phases, with each phase having a different focus. The first phase of engagement is expected to begin during the fourth quarter 2022 with subsequent phases running throughout 2023 until a full tender process is launched. Additional information: The term 'supplier', 'interested party' and 'organisation' used in the context of this Prior Information Notice shall be considered to mean any entity responding to the engagement activities prescribed within this Notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029701-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £930,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
- 42122000 - Pumps
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45243000 - Coastal-defence works
- 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works
- 45246400 - Flood-prevention works
- 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works
- 45262000 - Special trade construction works other than roof works
- 45262300 - Concrete work
- 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
- 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works
- 50511000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71337000 - Corrosion engineering services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 90710000 - Environmental management

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2022 at 09:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029701-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/322061/LIT7540_43858f.pdf
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency

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