--- title: "River Thames Scheme Construction Partner - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ec58" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ec58" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ec58.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ec58.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)" published: "2023-08-02" --- # River Thames Scheme Construction Partner - Market Engagement Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ec58 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ec58) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ec58.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency and Surrey County Council are planning to commence a procurement process in September/October 2023 for a Construction Partner for the River Thames Scheme. This market engagement exercise seeks organisations interested in participating in the final round prior to the procurement process. The project aims to address the flood risk along the River Thames between Egham and Teddington through the construction of new flood channels, weirs, bridges, utilities, and landscaping. The total project value amounts to £300 million GBP. This tender offers business growth opportunities for construction companies and civil engineering firms specialising in flood risk management and infrastructure projects. Companies with expertise in detailed design, construction, utility works, demolition, landscaping, and environmental mitigation would be well-suited to compete. The project presents a chance for businesses to contribute to a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project and be part of a collaborative effort to enhance flood resilience in the area. ## Notice This notice is only an invitation to express interest to participate in a market engagement exercise for the River Thames Scheme. The Environment Agency and Surrey County Council, through a collaborative partnership, are issuing this PIN for the purpose of seeking organisations that wish to take part in a final round of market engagement prior to commencing the procurement process for the Construction Partner. This round of market engagement shall provide an update on the procurement programme and the proposed commercial model and shall seek feedback on specific aspects such as tender timescales, contract clauses, incentivisation mechanism and risk allocation in order to finalise our procurement strategy. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Environment Agency and Surrey County Council are planning to commence a procurement process in September/October 2023 for a Construction Partner for the River Thames Scheme. The River Thames between Egham and Teddington is the largest area of undefended, developed floodplain in England. In the past, the area has suffered serious floods most recently in the winter of 2013/2014. The scope of the works includes the detailed design and construction of new flood channel built in 2 channel sections: First section (Runnymede channel) - Egham Hythe to Chertsey Second section (Shepperton channel) - Laleham to Shepperton Other works include the following areas: Includes increasing the flow capacity of existing Sunbury, Molesey and Teddington weirs; Increasing the capacity near the Desborough Cut; Utility diversion works; New road and pedestrian bridges to accommodate the new channel sections; New permanent compounds for Environment Agency operational use; Demolition of residential properties to make way for the Runnymede channel; Landscaping works including creation of areas for community use post construction and areas of habitat created to mitigate impacts during construction; Earthworks including excavation, material storage, treatment, logistics and disposal of material including landfill waste, topsoil, alluvium and gravels. In December 2020, the Secretary of State approved a request for the River Thames Scheme to be designated a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). This means that the project team will apply for permission to build it through a Development Consent Order (DCO). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022439-2023 | | 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 | 2 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000,000 | | 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 (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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work ## Release History - 2 Aug 2023 at 11:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022439-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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