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Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 01:21.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV45232440 — Construction work for sewage pipes
  • CPV45240000 — Construction work for water projects
  • CPV45243000 — Coastal-defence works
  • CPV45243200 — Breakwater construction work
  • CPV45243500 — Sea defences construction work
  • CPV45244000 — Marine construction works
  • CPV45246400 — Flood-prevention works
  • CPV45246410 — Flood-defences maintenance works
  • CPV71300000 — Engineering services
  • CPV71311000 — Civil engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71500000 — Construction-related services
  • CPV90710000 — Environmental management

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
P-39153
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Contract period

Starts
4 Jan 2028, 00:00
Ends
1 Nov 2040, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Dec 2040, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45243500
Description
Sea defences construction work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45243000
Description
Coastal-defence works
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45246410
Description
Flood-defences maintenance works
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45246400
Description
Flood-prevention works
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311000
Description
Civil engineering consultancy services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
45243200
Description
Breakwater construction work
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
45240000
Description
Construction work for water projects
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
71500000
Description
Construction-related services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
45244000
Description
Marine construction works
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
45232440
Description
Construction work for sewage pipes
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
90710000
Description
Environmental management

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ34
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
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.
Due
20 Feb 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
009168-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
2 Feb 2026, 16:51
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Id
GB-PPON-PNWW-1475-NYLN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNWW-1475-NYLN

Address

Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Jessica Moseley

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ34 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 005243-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 009168-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·