Tender Summary

River Thames Scheme (RTS) Construction Partner

Buying Organisation

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Contract Value

£500,000,000

Tender Description

The River Thames between Egham and Teddington has the largest area of undefended, developed floodplain in England. Over 10,000 homes and businesses within the area are at risk from flooding.
Major flooding in this area would cause severe disruption to the local and regional road network. It would suspend several major drinking water abstractions supplying the South East and threaten up to 20 local electricity sub-stations.

The River Thames Scheme (RTS) is being delivered in partnership between the Environment Agency and Surrey County Council and will reduce the risk of flooding to homes, businesses and critical infrastructure (roads, sewerage network, and power supplies) between Egham and Teddington.

The scheme consists of:

Construction of 8 km of new flood channel built in two sections;
Improving the flow capacity at Sunbury, Molesey and Teddington weirs;
Improving the flow capacity downstream of the Desborough Cut channel;
Building community resilience through flood planning and improved emergency planning;
Creating new green open spaces and habitat creation areas;
Providing a new sustainable travel route.

RTS will reduce flood risk to people living and working near the Thames, enhance the resilience of nationally important infrastructure, contribute to a vibrant local economy and maximise the social and environmental value of the river.

Tender categories (products & services required)

Construction work (CPV 45000000)
Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work (CPV 45110000)
Under-river tunnel construction work (CPV 45221245)
Landscaping work (CPV 45112700)
Construction work for elevated highways (CPV 45233131)
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work (CPV 45200000)
Construction work for highways, roads (CPV 45233100)
Building construction work (CPV 45210000)
Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads (CPV 45233000)
Construction work for highways (CPV 45233130)
Construction work for water projects (CPV 45240000)
Construction works for plants, mining and manufacturing and for buildings relating to the oil and gas industry (CPV 45250000)
River regulation and flood control works (CPV 45246000)
Special trade construction works other than roof works (CPV 45262000)
Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator (CPV 45500000)

Region

United Kingdom (UK)

Buyer Information