DfE - Schools Water Strategy - Property Flood Resilience Early Supplier Engagement

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 Lot 1: 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.