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title: "Extension to Coastal Engineering Minor Works Framework Agreement: Southern Coastal Group and SCOPAC (Southern England)"
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# Extension to Coastal Engineering Minor Works Framework Agreement: Southern Coastal Group and SCOPAC (Southern England)

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060789

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council has announced an extension to the Coastal Engineering Minor Works Framework Agreement, originally established in May 2022, for the Southern Coastal Group and SCOPAC in Southern England. This framework is designed for small coastal works along the central south coast of England and will see an extension period of 7.2 months from 2nd May 2026 to 30th November 2026, with a planned pre-market engagement in January or February 2025. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract value increased by £1,350,000 to £10,350,000. The agreement covers construction work for water projects, and is categorised under the CPV code 45240000. The process does not involve a new tender but extends under the existing terms and conditions to ensure continuity and value for participating contracting authorities.

This extension presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for firms involved in coastal engineering works such as drainage infrastructure, flood management, and beach management. Businesses with expertise in marine and harbour works or those capable of handling complex coastal defences will find this framework particularly relevant. The framework is executed via a limited procurement method, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, thus favouring businesses already familiar with similar projects who can engage swiftly with the existing framework structure. Companies like Suttle Projects Ltd and JT Mackley & Co Ltd, among others already listed as suppliers, are well-positioned to capitalise on the opportunities presented by this framework extension.

## Notice

This is not a new contract opportunity, but rather a VEAT notice to inform the market that the Council is seeking to extend its existing 4 year framework agreement established in May 2022 by Portsmouth City Council on behalf of the Southern Coastal Group (SCG) and SCOPAC (the Regional Coastal Group for central southern England), for a multi-contractor Coastal Engineering Minor Works Framework Agreement. The framework comprises of 2 lots. Lot 1 is concerned with the provision of General Coastal Civil Engineering Works and Lot 2 is concerned with the provision of Specialist Beach Management Works. The requirement for the services is ongoing. It is the intention of the council to undertake Pre-Market Engagement to test different commercials models, lotting structure and values, etc., prior to re-tender this framework in Spring 2026. The PME notice is planned for issue Jan/Feb 2025. It is our aim to have a new framework in effect prior to the end of the proposed extension period. To allow time to undertake PME and this new procurement, the proposed extension will be for 7.2 months from 02/05/2026 - 30/11/2026 and would continue seamlessly from the expiry date of the current framework on 2nd May 2026. We also propose to increase the value of the framework by PS1,350,000 from PS9,000,000 to PS10,350,000 to encompass forecast spend during this period. The proposed extension would be executed under Public Contract Regulations 2015 - Regulation 72 (1(f)) - Paragraph 5. With respect to Reg 72 Paragraph 5(a), the extension value of PS1,350,000 is below the relevant threshold in regulation 5 for Works, which has a current threshold of EUR 5 350 000 (PS5,372,609). With respect to Reg 72 Paragraph 5(b), the extension value increase is within 15% of the initial contract (For works contracts). There are no modifications to scope, and does not alter the overall nature of the framework agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - General Coastal Civil Engineering Works

All contractors have the ability to provide comprehensive coastal engineering services as required. A non-exhaustive list of the core services for lot 1 that may be sourced via the framework agreement are stated below: Core - Lot 1 (General Coastal Civil Engineering Works) * Drainage infrastructure. * Earth and flood embankments * Flood gates, boards and demountable defences. * Heritage works * H&S issues and emergency works response. * Incidental beach management works. * Marine and harbour works * Piling works * Precast and insitu concrete works * Rock works * Slipways, promenades, steps and access ramps. * Timber groyne & revetment works

Lot 2 - Specialist Beach Management Works

All contractors have the ability to provide comprehensive coastal engineering services as required for each lot. A non-exhaustive list of the core services for lot 2 that may be sourced via the framework agreement are stated below: Core - Lot 2 (Specialist Beach Management Works) * Beach management works. * Excavation, haulage, deposition, profiling and screening of beach material. * Ground works associated with flood and coastal risk management. * H&S issues and emergency works response. * Incidental general coastal civil engineering works. * Land based importing of suitable beach material from external sources. * Slipways, promenades, steps and access ramps

### Procurement Information

This VEAT notice relates to the extension of a framework agreement, originally awarded in April 2022. The proposed extension is based on the existing terms and conditions and does not render the agreement materially different in character as the same services are being provided. The Council does not consider that if the Framework had originally been advertised to include this extension that it would have attracted any different participants or candidates or that the outcome of the original procurements would have been any different.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003835-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,350,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove, TLJ22 East Sussex CC, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East), TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ4 Kent, TLK15 Wiltshire, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | AVON CONSTRUCTION; EARLCOATE CONSTRUCTION & PLANT HIRE; JT MACKLEY; LES SEARLE PLANT HIRE AND SALES; OVENDEN EARTHMOVING; SUTTLE PROJECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45112320 - Land-reclamation work
- 45112360 - Land rehabilitation work
- 45112400 - Excavating work
- 45112500 - Earthmoving work
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45241000 - Harbour construction works
- 45242110 - Launchway construction work
- 45243000 - Coastal-defence works
- 45244000 - Marine construction works
- 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works
- 45247000 - Construction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueducts
- 45252124 - Dredging and pumping works

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003835-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/ext/business/business.aspx

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