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title: "Temporary Barrier Kentledge Blocks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b323"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2023-03-15"
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# Temporary Barrier Kentledge Blocks

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b323

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, represented by DEFRA, is planning a tender for the supply of Temporary Barrier Kentledge Blocks as part of their flood protection assets inventory. The procurement will involve the provision of concrete blocks constructed from low carbon, self-healing concrete. Interested suppliers can expect the Invitation to Tender (ITT) to be published via Atamis on 28th April 2023, with a contract award date set for July 2023.

This opportunity created by the Environment Agency is well-suited for contractors specialising in concrete products, especially those focusing on environmentally friendly construction materials. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, providing potential bidders with time to prepare their bids and meet the requirements outlined by the buying organisation. The procurement process aims to enhance flood protection capabilities, presenting a growth opportunity for suppliers in the concrete products industry.

## Notice

The Environment Agency is seeking expressions of interest from contractors to provide Concrete Temporary Flood Barriers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Mobile Flood Assets Team manage a wide range of assets used on a national basis to protect communities from flooding. Temporary flood barriers are part of our inventory, and we require a number of concrete blocks to act as kentledge for these whilst in use. It is important that these blocks are easy and safe to handle, durable and constructed in the lowest carbon fashion possible.
Concrete blocks must be constructed from C50/60, low carbon, self-healing concrete.

The Environment Agency require the supply of:
* 100 x 250 kg concrete kentledge blocks
* 200 x 500kg concrete kentledge blocks
* 2 x pin anchor lifting shackles
* Delivery to site (NOTE - there are no weight restriction accessing the site, no requirement for FORS registration, vehicle waiting areas are available and the Environment Agency will be provide unloading via telehandler)
The ITT will be published via Atamis on 28th April 2023, with a Contract award date of July 2023. (Please note these dates are indicative and may be subject to change.)

Interested suppliers are invited to email Becky.Randall@defra.gov.uk with confirmation of interest any clarifications that may need addressing. Additional information: Prior to the Tender being published via Atamis, please could you register by following the instructions within the link Welcome (force.com), Please note that if you need technical system support, please contact support@atamis.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007577-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLK43 Devon CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44114000 - Concrete
- 44114200 - Concrete products

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2023 at 15:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007577-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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