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title: "Caversham Lakes Boat Hoist"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aa22"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY"
published: "2026-06-01"
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# Caversham Lakes Boat Hoist

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aa22

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, located in London, is planning a procurement process for managing the operation of a 50-tonne Wise boat hoist service at Caversham Lakes in Reading. This procurement falls under the 'services' category within the marine industry and involves providing a 5-day-a-week lifting service, including a pressure washing service, to be operational from 9 am to 5 pm. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the Request for Information (RFI) deadline set for 16th June 2026 and a Pre-Market Engagement event scheduled for 17th June 2026. The contract is positioned to commence on 1st November 2026 and may extend until 31st October 2031.

This opportunity can offer substantial growth for businesses skilled in providing marine services, particularly those experienced in operating heavy lifting equipment and providing associated services, such as risk management and insurance handling for contractors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the operational and service requirements outlined by the Environment Agency are well-suited to compete, especially those capable of managing booking and payment services for the lifting operations. With a contract value potentially reaching £1.2 million, this procurement offers a considerable opportunity for business expansion in the marine service industry.

## Notice

The Authority is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and gather information regarding the provision of services to operate our 50 tonne Wise boat hoist in the vicinity of Caversham Lakes, Reading. Under a covenant the service is to provide a 5 day a week 9am-5pm lifting service for Kennet and Thames Marina including a pressure washing service. Additionally, we require a provider to offer a booking/ payment service for lifts, management of contractor risk assessment and insurance coming onto site and experience in choking boats on hardstanding. The pricing schedule is currently set at an average of the local marinas as per the covenant agreement.

### Planning Information

The Authority is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and gather information regarding the provision of services to operate our 50 tonne Wise boat hoist in the vicinity of Caversham Lakes, Reading. Under a covenant the service is to provide a 5 day a week 9am-5pm lifting service for Kennet and Thames Marina including a pressure washing service. Additionally, we require a provider to offer a booking / payment service for lifts, management of contractor risk assessment and insurance coming onto site and experience in choking boats on hardstanding. The pricing schedule is currently set at an average of the local marinas as per the covenant agreement.
So that the Authority can understand capability in the market and any factors that need to be considered in designing the procurement, we kindly request that suppliers complete the Request for Information To access this document, please email rachael.burton@defra.gov.uk The deadline for responses is 5pm on Tuesday 16th June 2026. 
A Pre Market Engagement event will be held on Wednesday 17th June at 2pm. This meeting will be held via Teams, and will last approximately 1 hour. If you are interested in attending this event, please email rachael.burton@defra.gov.uk
At the Authority's discretion, we may host individual meetings with suppliers following the initial PME event. This would be for the Authority to gain more of an understanding of the market. If this is to take place, an invitation will be sent to suppliers following the preliminary market engagement event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051316-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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 | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 42416300 - Hoists
- 98360000 - Marine services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 10:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051316-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051316-2026
  1st June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement 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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