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title: "National Supply of Sandbags"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066b5c"
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# National Supply of Sandbags

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066b5c

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, operating as the buying organisation, has initiated a tender process for the National Supply of Sandbags under the category of goods. This tender, published on 18th June 2026, invites bids for the provision of sandbags, including both filled and unfilled options, to facilitate incident response capabilities across various locations in the UK. The open procedure allows registered businesses to submit bids via the Atamis eSourcing Portal, with a submission deadline of 16th July 2026. The enquiry period ends on 2nd July 2026, and the awarding phase is expected to conclude on 24th August 2026. The procurement, valued at £1,000,000, is part of the Environment Agency's ongoing commitment to manage flood protection effectively.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacture and distribution of sandbags and related materials. Companies adept in logistics and the swift deployment of resources during emergency situations are ideally positioned to capitalise on this opportunity. Additionally, firms that can offer sustainable and technically superior products that meet the Environment Agency's stringent specifications are encouraged to engage. This contract provides potential growth for SMEs, as they are considered suitable for participation, promoting a competitive edge in the public procurement space.

## Notice

Defra group Commercial, on behalf of the Environment Agency, invite you to bid in this competition. The tender opportunity is for the National Supply of Sandbags for the Environment Agency. Further details are contained within the Bidder Pack and associated documents. The Bidder Pack is available to view on the Authority's eSourcing Portal https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome Bids must be submitted via the same portal by the deadline stated in this notice. Please ensure you follow the instructions provided in the tender documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up 5 years in optional extensions. This is in 1 year extension periods.

### Planning Information

Sandbag Pre-market engagement overview
The Defra Group Commercial (DGC) premarket engagement provides a draft outline of the anticipated requirements for the upcoming procurement. It also includes a link to a short survey that DGC encourages suppliers to complete to register their interest and provide feedback. 
All survey responses are anonymous.
Please copy and paste this link into your browser: 
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAp3NmshgqEFMnrDV-BVa6NxUQU0ySU5NRjRGTUlNN1dFM0pITkZQMDI4Vi4u
The deadline for responses is 27th March 2026.
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Important Notice
Defra Group Commercial (DGC) and/or the Environment Agency reserve the right to amend or cancel all or any part of this set of requirements, as well as any associated procurement activities, at any time.
Publication of this UK2 Notice does not guarantee that a procurement will proceed.
Draft Requirements 
1.1 The supplier will provide the Environment Agency (EA) the provision of 
• Empty and filled Sandbags and various additional items as part of their Incident response capability. 
2.0 Contract and Major Incident Response Management
2.1 The contract will require the delivery of flood protection equipment
2.2 Delivery in a timely manner will be key during incident response – 48 Delivery hr distribution to multiple locations as described below. Outside of incident response- delivery times should be within 5 working days.
3.0 Sandbags and auxiliary items EA Equipment services and requirements 
3.1 Empty Sandbags – both Hessian and Polypropylene:
The contractor will provide a sandbag that complies with the following:
Hessian
• Rot Proof Military Specification Sandbag 
• Approx. sizing: Width: 30-40cm x Length: 75cm -85cm 
• Heavy duty rot proofed hessian
• Extra heavy 9oz jute fabric 
• Made to BS Standard 1214: 1977 
• Rot proof that extends the life of the sandbag
• Fully biodegradable
Polypropylene 
• Made from recyclable material
• Approx. sizing: Width: 30-40cm x Length: 75cm-85cm 
• Treated fabric with maximum UV protection to prevent damage from sunlight exposure
• Supplied empty or filled
• When filled should hold approx. 12kg-20kg of sand, with 15kg being optimum
3.2 Filled sandbags 
The contractor will provide a sandbag that complies with the following:
• Rot Proof Military Specification Sandbag 
• Approx. sizing: Width: 30-40cm x Length: 75cm -85cm 
• Heavy duty rot proofed hessian
• Extra heavy 9oz jute fabric 
• Made to BS Standard 1214: 1977 
• Rot proof that extends the life of the sandbag
• Fully biodegradable
• Filled with kiln dried sand
3.3 Unfilled Flight bags dumpy bags
• European Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association (EFIBCA) test standard or equivalent
• We are advised that presently a bulk bag will hold 40-50 sandbags the assumes a combined weight of a maximum per bulk bag of 720-900 kg the bulk bag have a Safe Working Load (SWL) of 1 tonne.
• Black woven PP uncoated 170 gsm, 1.5-2% UV inhibitor, unprinted IAW with specification certificate.
TOP: Open hemmed
BASE: Flat
LIFTING LOOPS: 4 standard 4x100cm free height black
STITICHING: Heracled + safety stitch, black PP
Safe working load : 6:1 multi trip 1000 kg capacity
LABELS, W&C safety label with "airlift bulk bag" written at the top
WEIGHT: 1376 gr
TOLERANCE 0% + 6% weight -0cm + 2 cm dimensions
TEST STANDARD Conform to EFIBCA test standard or equivalent
3.3 Heavy duty waterproof boxes -two sizes
These boxes are used to keep equipment dry. There is flexibility in dimensions, but they must come with lids, be waterproof, and liftable with a forklift or telehandler.
3.3.1 Shallow pallet box with lid and a 500 litre capacity – Approx sizing:
• External dimensions: LxWxH 1200 x 1000 x 760mm
• Internal dimensions: LxWxH 1112 x 912 x 570mm
• Capacity: 625 Litres
• Dynamic load capacity: 600 kg
• Static load capacity: 4500 kg
• Racking load capacity: 500 kg
• Weight: 41.56 kg
• Material: HDPE
4.0 Transport 
4.1 Provide all transport requirements to deliver sandbags to multiple EA locations or incident site locations.
The depots are:
Principal Depot Sale Carrington Lane, Sale, Cheshire M33 5NL
Principal Depot Lea Marston Coton Road, Sutton Coldfield B76 0DN
Principal Depot Selby Unit 1C, A19 Riccall Business Park, Selby YO19 6QR
Principal Depot Bradney Bradney Lane, Bawdrip, Bridgwater, Somerset TA7 8PZ
Principal Depot Ely Kiln Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4TT 
Principal Depot Sunbury Fordbridge Road, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 6AP
Principal Depot Rye Military Road, Playden, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7PH
Principal Depot Bridgend Bridge End Depot Levens Kendal Cumbria LA8 8EP
EA Resilience centre – Moat Farm Moat Farm Moat Farm Resilience Centre, Unit 1, Moat Farm, Newton Purcell, Buckingham MK18 4AX
EA Resilience centre – Land Recovery Chemical Lane Chemical Lane, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 4NU
5.0 Indicative volumes
5.1 The number of items ordered varies considerably from year to year. This is due to our needs during incident response. During peacetime, we maintain a substantial stock of equipment at our principal depots. 
During a major flooding incident, we can deploy thousands of sandbags to none, depending on the site and situation. 
Over the last five years we have procured on average 10,000-100,000 unfilled sandbags plus 1000 flight bags and 300 waterproof boxes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057679-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 4 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2026 - 9 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14211000 - Sand

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 14:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057679-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 11:04 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023925-2026
- 16 Mar 2026 at 15:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023662-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057679-2026
  18th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023925-2026
  17th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023662-2026
  16th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAp3NmshgqEFMnrDV-BVa6NxUQU0ySU5NRjRGTUlNN1dFM0pITkZQMDI4Vi4u
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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