2023 Property Flood Resilience (PFR) Framework

The Environment Agency (EA) requires a route to market to enable PFR schemes to be delivered successfully. It will help ensure that residential and commercial properties are better protected from the threat of flooding.

This Notice is to notify the market of the commencement of the procurement activity.

The Framework will comprise of two Lots:

- Lot 1: Survey, Options & Quality Assurance. - Lot 2: Detailed Design & Construction.

The Framework will be delivered through a Regional single organisation model, aligned to the EA's Integrated Delivery Teams (IDTs). Each of the six EA area-based IDTs will have its own Lot 1 and Lot 2 organisation (for clarity, a single Lot 1 provider AND a single Lot 2 provider in each area). Regional Lot references are shown below: Lot 1: 1a. North-East (NE) 1b. North-West (NW) 1c. Central 1d. South-West (SW) 1e. South-East (SE) 1f. East

Lot 2: 2a. North-East (NE) 2b. North-West (NW) 2c. Central 2d. South-West (SW) 2e. South-East (SE) 2f. East

Delivery Partners can be appointed to a maximum of THREE places overall within area-based IDT Lots on Lot 1 and Lot 2. Delivery Partners can be appointed to a maximum of TWO of the area-based Lots as Primary Delivery Partner only. Delivery Partners can be appointed up to a maximum of THREE Reserve Delivery Partners (depending on number of places already taken as Primary Delivery Partner). More information can be found in the procurement documents.

The Framework will run for a total of four years (initial two year period plus one optional two year extension).