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title: "Collaborative Delivery Framework 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052024"
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# Collaborative Delivery Framework 2

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052024

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## Summary

The Environment Agency is conducting an "Collaborative Delivery Framework 2" procurement process aimed at delivering comprehensive asset management activities across the agency's portfolio, including Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Navigation, and Water Land and Biodiversity assets. This procurement is organized into three technical lots, subdivided into geographic hubs: North, Midlands and Southwest, and East and Southeast, with contracts valued up to £150 million. The process commenced on 16th March 2026 with a Conditions of Participation stage followed by technical and commercial assessments. The agency functions under the sub-central government classification, situated at Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF. All interactions must be conducted through DEFRA's e-Sourcing Portal, Atamis, with tender submission closing on 27th April 2026.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for construction and engineering businesses, particularly those proficient in delivering both nature-based and traditional engineering solutions for asset management projects. Firms with expertise in construction consultancy, engineering design services, site-investigation services, and construction management are well-suited to participate. Businesses achieving placement within sub-lots will be added to a National Pool, providing access to further project opportunities. This procurement method is the Competitive Flexible Procedure, offering long-term contract stability aligning with industry standards and the Construction Playbook principles, thereby supporting sustainable business growth in asset management services within the UK.

## Notice

CDF2 will deliver asset management activities across the whole of the EA's asset base including Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Navigation and Water Land and Biodiversity assets. The Framework will provide appraisal, design, technical support, and construction works that support the EA's asset management, maintenance, refurbishment and construction programmes of work. The Framework will be required to develop, design and deliver nature-based solutions and more traditional hard engineering solutions. The framework will be used to award contracts with a value up to PS150m. This opportunity will be organised into three technical Lots, with sub-Lots within each Lot, corresponding to three geographic Hubs. - Lot 1: Strategy, appraisal and design services. Includes Sub-Lots 1a (North); 1b (Midlands and Southwest); and 1c (East and Southeast) - Lot 2: Detailed design services and construction works (design and construction contract value

### Lot Information

Strategy, appraisal and design services.

Strategy, appraisal and design services (all values)

Detailed design services and construction works (

### Planning Information

Made available alongside this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice are draft versions of our completed framework deed and schedules, and our draft bidder pack including tender questions, for review, clarification and comment. This will be shared via Quatrix - a secure, cloud-managed platform for file transfers. In order to access Quatrix, you will be required to create a free account by inputting an email address and password. To request access to Quatrix please contact cdfreplacement@defra.gov.uk.
The draft framework schedule and deeds are available via Quatirx now. The draft tender documentation including bidder pack and tender questions, for review and comment, and a presentation regarding the CDF2 model and tender process, will be uploaded week commencing 13/10/2025.
We have made every effort to ensure these documents are as close as possible to the final versions that will be formally shared with our Invitation to Tender, however as internal approvals are still pending, we cannot guarantee that minor changes will not be required. 
This is an opportunity for interested suppliers to familiarise themselves with these key documents, provide feedback on concerns with specific wording and clarify any ambiguities. 
We are not looking for further feedback on the fundamental elements of the model, however we will be looking for feedback to understand if any elements of the model, as articulated in these documents, would prevent or dissuade any suppliers from bidding, who had previously been interested. 
Interested suppliers are invited to view a presentation included in the documents shared explaining the CDF2 model and tender process. In-person feedback sessions will be held on Tuesday 21st October at Mary Ward House, Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SN and online sessions will be held on Tuesday 4th November. To ensure all interested parties have the opportunity to seek feedback and clarity, a maximum of two representatives from each interested party will be invited to attend an agreed slot at one of these sessions and a pre-registration link will be shared alongside the first upload of documents.
To receive an invitation to the event, and the link to access the shared documents, please contact CDFreplacement@defra.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023323-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2027 - 19 Feb 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,499,999,994 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of, TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire, TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire, TLE2 North Yorkshire, TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLE4 West Yorkshire, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
- 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71540000 - Construction management services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 09:53 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023323-2026
- 16 Mar 2026 at 09:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023315-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 13:36 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017927-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 13:09 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017902-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 13:08 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017900-2026
- 10 Oct 2025 at 10:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064116-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 08:47 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025598-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023323-2026
  16th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023315-2026
  16th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017927-2026
  27th February 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017902-2026
  27th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017900-2026
  27th February 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064116-2025
  10th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025598-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0c6e1780-8a57-4da8-8dc3-96304c98df10@770a2450-0227-4c62-90c7-4e38537f1102
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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