--- title: "DgC Infrastructure Category TPP comms to market PIN" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e618" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e618" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e618.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e618.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)" published: "2025-02-21" --- # DgC Infrastructure Category TPP comms to market PIN Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e618 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e618) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e618.json) ## Summary The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is planning a procurement process titled "DgC Infrastructure Category TPP comms to market PIN," focused on the civil engineering and construction industry. The primary location for this procurement is in the UK. This communication marks a Prior Information Notice (PIN) related to upcoming changes following the new Procurement Act, starting on 24 February 2025. The legal framework will transition to the new act from this date, affecting ongoing and future procurement contracts. Interested businesses are encouraged to review relevant updates and anticipate new procurement procedures designed to simplify and enhance transparency. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in various construction and engineering services. The notification covers a wide range of CPV classifications, including engineering services, site preparation, flood control works, and environmental services. These changes intend to open up the public procurement process to new market entrants, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, by simplifying the bidding process and establishing a central digital platform. Businesses specialised in these areas can leverage the new frameworks and gain competitive advantage by familiarising themselves with the upcoming procurement regulations and digital platforms. ## Notice DgC Infrastructure Category TPP comms to market PIN. Communication only ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to the Defra Group Commercial Infrastructure Category, and in particular the frameworks listed below in Further Information. The intention is to share some updates regarding the application of the new Procurement Act in this area. Other such notices may be published by other category teams within Defra, and if your business operates across multiple categories you should review all relevant notices for updates. The Procurement Act 2023 is new legislation that will change the way the public sector buys goods and services. It aims to: * create a simpler and more flexible commercial system * open up public procurement to new entrants * take tougher action on underperforming suppliers * embed transparency throughout the commercial lifecycle The changes are expected to start on 24 February 2025. The existing legislation will apply until 24 February 2025. After 24 February 2025, it will only apply to procurements and contracts that started before this date, i.e. if the Invitation to Tender (ITT) was published, a voluntary transparency notice was published, or a pricing request was issued. The new features for suppliers include: * a central digital platform * a simplified bidding process * more flexible commercial frameworks * a new duty on contracting authorities to consider barriers facing SMEs and VCSEs * a stronger exclusions framework What will stay the same If you are an existing or potential supplier to Defra and have live contracts, are a member of an existing framework, or are planning to bid for a procurement that has or will start prior to the new regime commencing, that arrangement will continue to be subject to the existing Public Contracting Regulations until the contract ends. The same principle applies to any contracts that are subject to any other associated procurement regulations, such as The Utilities Contracts Regulations. What you need to do If you are a supplier, you should: * read the government guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/transforming-public-procurement * sign up for regular TPP updates: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMgwpZ1kwubGUpKMLwu0ZpHS8zdWmXKgaHUJKRl-SwqQT95w/viewform * read the government TPP Knowledge Drops: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-official-transforming-public-procurement-knowledge-drops We recommend that you familiarise yourself with the new Central Digital Platform using these guidance videos: * An overview of the central digital platform, an enhanced Find a Tender service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSfxoZoV3yI * How to register an organisation and the first administrator in 3 easy steps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnjCa4swtjA * Detailed walkthrough: How an administrator completes and updates supplier info https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4ZdbMGRqeQ * The central digital platform, an enhanced Find a Tender service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSfxoZoV3yI If you have a question about the new procurement act, contact the Transforming Public Procurement helpdesk at: procurement.reform@cabinetoffice.gov.uk. Further information Existing Frameworks and their associated call-off contracts unaffected by the new regulations are, but not limited to : Collaborative Delivery Framework (CDF) Property Flood Resilience Framework 2024 (PFR2) MEICA Maintenance and EICR Frameworks Asset Operation, Maintenance and Response Framework (AOMR) Mapping and Modelling Framework 2024 (2024 MMF) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006605-2025 | | 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 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | 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 - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 42 - Industrial machinery - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 65 - Public utilities - 70 - Real estate services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment - 34221100 - Mobile incident units - 34221200 - Mobile emergency units - 42122000 - Pumps - 45100000 - Site preparation work - 45112700 - Landscaping work - 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works - 45221100 - Construction work for bridges - 45221220 - Culverts - 45241200 - Offshore terminal in situ construction work - 45243000 - Coastal-defence works - 45243300 - Sea wall construction work - 45243500 - Sea defences construction work - 45243510 - Embankment works - 45243600 - Quay wall construction work - 45244000 - Marine construction works - 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works - 45246100 - River-wall construction - 45246200 - Riverbank protection works - 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works - 45247220 - Weir construction work - 45247270 - Reservoir construction works - 45248100 - Canal locks construction work - 45262640 - Environmental improvement works - 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works - 45342000 - Erection of fencing - 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works - 50511000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps - 50514200 - Repair and maintenance services of reservoirs - 63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services - 63721300 - Waterway operation services - 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations - 70332100 - Land management services - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services - 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services - 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction - 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services - 71320000 - Engineering design services - 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services - 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services - 71335000 - Engineering studies - 71354100 - Digital mapping services - 71356000 - Technical services - 71421000 - Landscape gardening services - 71500000 - Construction-related services - 71510000 - Site-investigation services - 71520000 - Construction supervision services - 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services - 71530000 - Construction consultancy services - 71540000 - Construction management services - 71541000 - Construction project management services - 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures - 72242000 - Design-modelling services - 72322000 - Data management services - 76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services - 77211300 - Tree-clearing services - 77211400 - Tree-cutting services - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services - 77300000 - Horticultural services - 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas - 77312000 - Weed-clearance services - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 77314100 - Grassing services - 77315000 - Seeding services - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90922000 - Pest-control services - 92533000 - Nature reserve services - 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 11:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006605-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMgwpZ1kwubGUpKMLwu0ZpHS8zdWmXKgaHUJKRl-SwqQT95w/viewform - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/transforming-public-procurement - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-official-transforming-public-procurement-knowledge-drops - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSfxoZoV3yI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4ZdbMGRqeQ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnjCa4swtjA ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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