--- title: "Schools Property Flood Resilience: Regional Providers (Design and Build)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fab4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fab4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fab4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fab4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2025-12-19" --- # Schools Property Flood Resilience: Regional Providers (Design and Build) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fab4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fab4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fab4.json) ## Summary The "Schools Property Flood Resilience: Regional Providers (Design and Build)" procurement process is being facilitated by the Department for Education, based in London, UK. This initiative is part of the Schools Water Strategy aimed at enhancing flood resilience in educational institutions particularly in high-risk areas. The procurement is in the planning stage as of 19th December 2025, and focuses on the design and build of flood resilience solutions with an estimated gross value of £68.4 million. The process is structured into five regional Lots covering North West, North East, West Midlands and South, London, and East Midlands and East of England. Key dates include the tender period closing on 18th March 2026, with an enquiry deadline of 4th March 2026, and the award period ending on 3rd July 2026. The procurement will be conducted through an open procedure, evaluating bids based on a price-per-quality-point methodology, and includes a 10% social value criterion. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in flood-prevention works, construction, and project design, particularly those with experience in providing grey, green, and blue property solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as suitability requirements cater to them. Companies with expertise in technical services or construction for water projects are likely to find this tender particularly aligned with their skills. The procurement is designed to promote business growth not only through contract fulfilment but also by fostering skills development and community engagement, as detailed in its social value criteria. With potential awards covering up to three Lots per bidder, firms can extend their operations across multiple regions in England, thus enhancing their business portfolio and market reach. ## Notice The Schools Water Strategy is an "invest to save" strategy aimed at reducing the risk of flooding in schools. This planned procurement is to enable the expansion of the current Property Flood Resilience (PFR) installations across the school estate, specifically targeting members of the Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA) for schools in high-risk flood areas and schools that have suffered repeated flooding disruption. These works are anticipated to include design and build of grey, green (nature- based) and blue property flood resilience solutions. The DfE is looking to award 5 regional contracts that will deliver PFR measures in specific schools (selected by the DfE based upon flood risk) in each region. The procurement will be structured into five regional Lots to ensure equal coverage across England. Each Lot will be split into regions as follow: * Lot 1: North West * Lot 2: North East * Lot 3: West Midlands and South (excluding London) * Lot 4: London * Lot 5: East Midlands and East of England Each Lot will have a target to complete a minimum of 10 schools per year over the contract period; however, suppliers would be expected to work on more than 10 projects a year to achieve the targets, accounting for potential slippage. Bidders will be able to apply for all five Lots but will only be awarded a maximum of three Lots. The planned procurement will follow an Open Competitive Procedure, and the evaluation will use a price-per-quality-point methodology. The planned procurement will include social value as part of the evaluation criteria weighted at 10% and may cover MAC2a: Skills for Growth, focusing on skills development in property flood resilience, and MAC4b: Influence staff, suppliers, customers and communities through the delivery of the contract to support climate and nature protection and improvement. ### Lot Information England - North West These works are anticipated to include design and build of grey, green (nature- based) and blue property flood resilience solutions in the North West region Renewal: 1year + 1year after the initial contract period England - North East These works are anticipated to include design and build of grey, green (nature- based) and blue property flood resilience solutions in the North East region. Renewal: 1year + 1year after the initial contract period England - West Midlands and South (excluding London) These works are anticipated to include design and build of grey, green (nature- based) and blue property flood resilience solutions in the West Midlands and South (excluding London) region Renewal: 1year + 1year after the initial contract period England - London These works are anticipated to include design and build of grey, green (nature- based) and blue property flood resilience solutions in the London region Renewal: 1year + 1year after the initial contract period England - East Midlands and East of England These works are anticipated to include design and build of grey, green (nature- based) and blue property flood resilience solutions in the East Midlands and East of England region Renewal: 1year + 1year after the initial contract period ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085043-2025 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 4 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £57,000,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | 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 - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures - 44212382 - Floodgates - 45214200 - Construction work for school buildings - 45240000 - Construction work for water projects - 45246400 - Flood-prevention works - 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs - 71356000 - Technical services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2025 at 15:37 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085043-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085043-2025 19th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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