Pipeline Framework: Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Operational Framework – South East Hub

A pipeline has been launched for Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Operational Framework – South East Hub.The contract start Date is 01 April 2019. Approach to market date is 01 June 2018.The purpose of this framework is to put in place a contractual arrangement that is fit for purpose for delivering low value civil engineering projects and packages as well as routine maintenance works. The North, Central and South West hubs have already begun this future arrangement. Incorporating approximately 30 of our previous arrangements and frameworks covering a wide range of services – minor (civil engineering) works, culvert inspection and clearance, vegetation management, tree works, main river maintenance, pest control and soft engineering and river restoration works.The structure and approach we have settled on reflects the need to be more efficient in the way that we operate as well as making the arrangements easier for both the Environment Agency and our successful suppliers.Lot 1 – Small scale civil engineering and maintenance works (including culvert inspection and clearance)Lot 2 – Routine maintenance, vegetation management and pest controlBoth lots will require emergency / incident response capability.To register your interest and for more information please visit and search the opportunities for the reference number : project_23396This document does not formally signify the start of the procurement process and does not constitute a commitment by the Environment Agency to undertake any procurement exercise or to follow any processes contained wherein. In the event that we decide to formally commence the procurement of this framework a separate contract notice will be issued in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Horizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol, BS1 5AH, England. Telephone: 02030258710. Email: isabelle.green@environment-agency.gov.uk. (Isabelle Green)