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title: "Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060aef"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY"
published: "2026-02-02"
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# Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060aef

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## Summary

The Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme, currently in the planning stages, is being led by the Environment Agency, a public authority operating under the sub-central government, with its offices located at Seacole Building in London. This project involves refurbishing over 3 km of coastal defences in Ventnor, situated on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, to protect against coastal erosion and prevent landslips. The procurement process is guided by a competitive flexible procedure, with initial market engagement activities scheduled by 20th February 2026, and a future notice planned for 1st June 2027. The detailed design phase is expected to last two years before beginning construction in January 2028, with the project completion anticipated by November 2040. The contract, with a projected gross value of £180 million, will leverage NEC4 contract suite methodologies.

This significant infrastructure project presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in coastal and marine construction works, civil engineering consultancy services, and environmental management. Those firms experienced in high-energy marine environments and capable of handling logistical challenges, such as constrained access and sea delivery, are well-positioned to compete. The scope for innovation and collaboration in the design and build phases, particularly concerning the refurbishment of concrete esplanades and the installation of wave return walls and rock revetments, offers a potential avenue for business expansion and an opportunity to contribute to sustainable environmental preservation.

## Notice

The Environment Agency is currently planning the next phase of the Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme (the Project). The town of Ventnor is located on the south coast of the Isle of Wight and is constructed on a large, deep seated coastal landslide complex known as the 'Undercliff'. It is the largest urbanised landslide complex in north-west Europe. The project is for the refurbishment of over 3km of existing coastal defences to sustain their level of service and protect against coastal erosion, which reduces the risk of catastrophic landslips to the town. The work will involve concrete esplanade repair, installation of wave return walls and, installation of a rock revetment along most of the defences. Challenges include working in a constrained access site, delivery of rock by sea, a high energy marine environment and consideration of marine environmental designations adjacent to the site area. This opportunity will likely be contracted via the NEC4 contract suite, either as a full Design & Build ECC or a separate Detailed Design contract and an ECI & Construction contract using the X22 clause. Detailed Design is programmed to last for 2 years before Construction. Please note: This is NOT a call for competition. All information provided is subject to change including the programme dates, contract value and is not a guarantee of work. This UK2 notice invites interested suppliers to participate in Preliminary Market Engagement which will be used to develop the preferred procurement option for this opportunity. Participation is not a mandatory requirement.

### Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement will be used to gauge market interest and gather market intelligence on the risks, opportunities and commercial approach for this opportunity. Participation is not a pre-requisite for inclusion in the tender list, but supplier feedback will be considered when determining the preferred delivery model and procurement option.
Parties should express their interest via contacting the email address detailed in this notice. Parties will then receive an information pack and questionnaire. Subsequent activities may be organised at a later date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009168-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2028 - 1 Nov 2040 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45232440 - Construction work for sewage pipes
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45243000 - Coastal-defence works
- 45243200 - Breakwater construction work
- 45243500 - Sea defences construction work
- 45244000 - Marine construction works
- 45246400 - Flood-prevention works
- 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 90710000 - Environmental management

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 16:51 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009168-2026
- 21 Jan 2026 at 12:13 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005243-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009168-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005243-2026
  21st January 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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