Official UK procurement notice
Beach Management Framework · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Environment Agency (Central government)·On behalf of: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Environment Agency's Beach Management Framework will be used to deliver its routine and ad-hoc beach maintenance works across all coastal frontages in England that it is responsible for. This maintenance typically consists of moving/transporting large volumes of shingle from areas of accretion to areas of erosion and evenly re-distributing shingle along the sea to restore/maintain the required standard of protection.
There are requirements to import marine dredged or land-based shingle onto coastal frontages to replenish lost material and to conduct maintenance/repairs to coastal defences and structures. There are requirements to import and place rock on coastal frontages, as well as to provide coastal incident response, recovery and readiness support in the event of extreme weather events. This maintenance is essential to minimise the risk of coastal flooding to residential properties and commercial businesses.
- How the procedure runs: The Framework will be procured using the Competitive Flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The process will have the following stages: • Single stage tender submission (consisting of Conditions of Participation and Award Criteria questions). • Conditions of Participation evaluation. • Non-compliant Tenderers will be notified by the Environment Agency. • Initial review of Award Criteria submissions to decide whether negotiation will go ahead. • Award Criteria evaluation. • Inform compliant Tenderers of intention to negotiate (if utilised). • Optional negotiation stage (if utilised): o Initiate negotiations. o Conclude negotiation. o Best and Final Offer (BAFO). o BAFO evaluation. • Final Scores. • Standstill period and Framework award.
CPV: Beach-consolidation works · Breakwater construction work · Coastal-defence works · Construction work for water projects · Construction-related services · Engineering services · Flood-defences maintenance works · Flood-prevention works · Marine construction works · River regulation and flood control works · Sea defences construction work · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 2 suppliers · 2 bids received (1.0 per place) · 2 appointed (full)
- Framework period
6 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 11 May 2026, Justification for having a 4+ Framework duration:
- Specialist marine vessels are in high demand globally, leading to prolonged mobilisation timeframes, this may impact the EA’s ability to deliver their programme of beach nourishment work to meet their obligations under Shoreline Management Plans.
- Supports key Construction Playbook policies of Portfolio & Longer-Term Contracting, Commercial Pipelines and Risk Allocation.
- The EA requires an 8-year duration to facilitate the delivery of its longer term 8-year pipeline.
- The majority of respondents to our second PIN agreed that an 8-year Framework is attractive to the market and encourages greater commitment from the market to invest in specialist vessels, equipment and staff.
- A longer duration enables relationships to be built with long-term collaborative Delivery Partners, supporting efficient delivery through programme level optimisation and packaging of work.
- Buyer regions
- UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
Who may buy through it
The Framework is open to Others in England:
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and its associated bodies including any Agencies and non-departmental public bodies and others (the Defra Group) in England. The Client may also require the provision of the goods/services to members of this Defra Group via the Client, rather than directly.
- Local Authorities in England.
- Internal Drainage Boards in England.
- Central Government departments, executive agencies, and other non-departmental public bodies in England.
Published description of the framework
There are 2 suppliers appointed to this Framework.
Call-off contracts under the Framework can be placed by either Award Without Competition (AWOC) or Further Competition depending on value.
The AWOC threshold is £10m and AWOC work will be distributed based on a geographic split. Anything above this value must undertake Further Competition between the 2 appointed suppliers.
There is no upper value limit for call-off contracts.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,227,167,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical: 50%
- Price: 40%
- Sustainability (inclusive of Social Value): 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical
- Sustainability (inclusive of Social Value)
- Price: Commercial
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Beach Management Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- The Framework is open to Others in England: • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and its associated bodies including any Agencies and non-departmental public bodies and others (the Defra Group) in England. The Client may also require the provision of the goods/services to members of this Defra Group via the Client, rather than directly. • Local Authorities in England. • Internal Drainage Boards in England. • Central Government departments, executive agencies, and other non-departmental public bodies in England.
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 May 2025, 12:10 BST
- Last source update
- 7 May 2026, 14:49 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 11 May 2026
- Authority reference
C29313- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-043272- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0521fcFind a Tender
- How it runs
The Framework will be procured using the Competitive Flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The process will have the following stages:
- Single stage tender submission (consisting of Conditions of Participation and Award Criteria questions).
- Conditions of Participation evaluation.
- Non-compliant Tenderers will be notified by the Environment Agency.
- Initial review of Award Criteria submissions to decide whether negotiation will go ahead.
- Award Criteria evaluation.
- Inform compliant Tenderers of intention to negotiate (if utilised).
- Optional negotiation stage (if utilised): o Initiate negotiations. o Conclude negotiation. o Best and Final Offer (BAFO). o BAFO evaluation.
- Final Scores.
- Standstill period and Framework award.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 19 Sept 2025, 10:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Sept 2025, 10:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Submissions must be made via the Authority's eSourcing platform - atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome ↗
Timeline
23 May 2025 → 11 May 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published23 May 2025, 12:10 BST
- Tender notice published25 Jul 2025, 16:36 BST
- Next notice expected25 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Clarification questions by5 Sept 2025, 10:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends400 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown19 Sept 2025, 10:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent198 days ago9 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends186 days ago20 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published170 days ago7 May 2026, 14:49 BST
- Contract starts166 days ago11 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by165 days ago11 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 May 2025- Pipeline notice published23 May 2025, 12:10 BSTUK1
- Tender notice published25 Jul 2025, 16:36 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active25 Jul 2025, 16:36 BST
- Procurement method changed25 Jul 2025, 16:36 BST
- Deadline published: 19 Sept 2025, 10:00 BST25 Jul 2025, 16:36 BST
- Contract award notice published9 Apr 2026, 17:19 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Apr 2026, 17:19 BST
- Contract signature expected21 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published7 May 2026, 14:49 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-05: 1 release · 23 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VBA JOINT VENTURE LIMITED, Van Oord UK Ltd.22 Apr 2026 – 21 Apr 2032 · up to 21 Apr 2034Extensions: The decision as to whether to utilise the Framework 2 year extension will occur at the end of Year 4. This allows time to retender should the decision be made not to extend the Framework ahead of the 6-year end date. · Options: Refer to description of extensions. | £1,227,166,000very large published value · not counted until verified, check the notice | 9 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Beach Management Framework · VBA JOINT VENTURE LIMITED, Van Oord UK Ltd.
- Signed
- 21 Apr 2026
- Value
- £1,227,166,000
- Period
- 21 Apr 2026 – 20 Apr 2032 · up to 20 Apr 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The decision as to whether to utilise the Framework 2 year extension will occur at the end of Year 4. This allows time to retender should the decision be made not to extend the Framework ahead of the 6-year end date.
- Options
- Refer to description of extensions.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonVAN OORD UK LIMITED · South East England
- wonVBA JOINT VENTURE LIMITED · East of England
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRSBeneficiary authority
- Department for Environment Food & Rural AffairsProcess contact pointProcuring entityundertaking procurement on EAs behalf
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- VAN OORD UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- VBA JOINT VENTURE LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender