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Boston Barrier Operation & Maintenance

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 16:12.

Opportunity overview

This notice replaces prior notice 2025/S 000-024077 issued on 21/05/2025. The procurement is now being conducted as a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Boston Barrier comprises a group of over 100 individual assets including a radial gate flood barrier, which between them protect more than 14,000 residential properties and 800 commercial and community buildings. Since being active the barrier and associated assets have been operated and maintained under an NEC Term Service Contract. The current contract is expected to end in June 2027 and to ensure the continuing readiness of the gate and associated assets a new service contract for their long-term operation and maintenance is required. The Tender will be split into the following high-level stages: Stage One – Pre-Selection Stage. This will consist of the following requirements: • 1A: Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), including Conditions of Participation (CoP). • 1B: A Mini-Technical Envelope (Scored), which will be used to down-select suppliers. Stage Two – Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage. This will likely include a site visit and will consist of the following requirements: • 2A: Quality Envelope (including Social Value) • 2B: Price (Commercial Envelope) (OPTIONAL) Stage Three – Final Clarification and Negotiation interviews and/or presentations. Full details of the Procurement Process and instructions will be detailed in the tender notice at the point of issue. Please note: The Authority may update or amend this Notice including all dates. The tender date stated is an estimate only at this stage. Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address. Tenders or requests to participate will need to be submitted electronically, this electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Classification

  • CPV45246410 — Flood-defences maintenance works
  • CPV50710000 — Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • CPV71300000 — Engineering services
  • CPV71310000 — Consultative engineering and construction services
  • CPV71530000 — Construction consultancy services
  • CPV71540000 — Construction management services

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06ae16
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
26 Oct 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
The programme for this project is being revised and so tender documentation will not be issued on 27th July 2026 as previously stated. As soon as the revised programme is know a further update will be issued.
Id
070677-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
4 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2033, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45246410
Description
Flood-defences maintenance works
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71530000
Description
Construction consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
50710000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71310000
Description
Consultative engineering and construction services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71540000
Description
Construction management services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
070677-2026
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Published
27 Jul 2026, 11:13
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

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX
Role Details
Procurement facilitated via Defra group Commercial

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX

Address

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

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 053054-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 070677-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·