Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
UK
E-mail: SWS.Commercial@education.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainability-and-climate-change-strategy
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DfE - Schools Water Strategy - Property Flood Resilience Early Supplier Engagement
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45246400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Schools Water Strategy is an invest to save strategy aimed at reducing the risk of flooding in schools.
In April 2022 the departments Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy (SSCS) was announced. Two of the Strategic aims are resilience to climate change: adapting our education and care buildings and system to prepare for the effects of climate change as well as a better environment for future generations: enhancing biodiversity, improving air quality and increasing access to, and connection with, nature in and around education and care settings. Our goal is to reduce the risk of flooding in 800 schools by 2026, which we have been working towards for a number of years.
The aim of this notice is to gather initial information around the capability and interest of property flood resilience providers in the market to potentially work on future DfE Schools Water Strategy Schemes.
Potential scope of the DfE requirements:
Flood Risk Assessments
Design and Optioneering
Construction/Installation or Property Flood Resilience Measures
Technical Assurance
Project management
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44212382
45000000
45200000
45210000
45246000
45246410
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this notice is to gather initial information around the capability and interest of property flood resilience providers in the market to potentially work on future DfE Schools Water Strategy Schemes.
This notice and document do not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Department. The procurement of any services will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the relevant Government Procurement Regulations. The purpose of this PIN is to stimulate early market interest and gather feedback from interests and capable parties, future market engagement and/or opportunities will be advertised accordingly.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/08/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please refer to the Contracts Finder notice https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b779bf9d-d3e5-4827-b7ab-6bec19f1d6f3 for full details of how to respond to this notice.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/07/2024