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The Schools Water Strategy is an “invest to save” strategy aimed at reducing the risk of flooding in schools. This planned procurement is to enable the expansion of the current Property Flood Resilience (PFR) installations across the school estate, specifically targeting members of the Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA) for schools in high-risk flood areas and schools that have suffered repeated flooding disruption.
This procurement is looking for Potential Suppliers with the capability in their own organisations or with named supply chain partners to design and build property flood resilience solutions across both grey and green (nature-based) categories.
The maximum contract value including optional extensions across all Lots is £100 million (excluding VAT). The initial 3 year contract term is valued at £57 million across all Lots, equating to roughly £11.4 million per Lot.
The DfE is looking to award 5 regional contracts that will deliver PFR measures in specific schools (selected by the DfE based upon flood risk) in each region. The procurement will be structured into five regional Lots to ensure equal coverage across England. Each Lot will be split into regions as follow:
Each Lot will have a target to complete a minimum of 10 schools per year over the contract period; however, suppliers would be expected to work on more than 10 projects a year to achieve the targets, accounting for potential slippage. Each Lot is equal in the scope of works.
Bidders will be able to apply for all five Lots but will only be awarded a maximum of three Lots. The planned procurement will follow an Open Competitive Procedure, and the evaluation will use a price-per-quality-point methodology.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Control (NI) | Procurement ID: PXYZ-8296-XRLG | £60,000,000 | 3 lots North East · West Midlands and South (excluding London) · London | - |
| Ground Control Limited | Procurement ID: PQXW-5868-DMCG | £40,000,000 | 2 lots North West · East Midlands and East of England | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 5 lots, each awarded separately. 35 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 North West Sept 2026 – Aug 2029 | £20,000,000 | 8 | Ground Control Limited | active |
| Lot 2 North East Sept 2026 – Aug 2029 | £20,000,000 | 4 | Flood Control (NI) | active |
| Lot 3 West Midlands and South (excluding London) Sept 2026 – Aug 2029 | £20,000,000 | 7 | Flood Control (NI) | active |
| Lot 4 London Sept 2026 – Aug 2029 | £20,000,000 | 8 | Flood Control (NI) | active |
| Lot 5 East Midlands and East of England Sept 2026 – Aug 2029 | £20,000,000 | 8 | Ground Control Limited | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Flood Control (NI) | Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Wonlots 2, 3, 4 |
| Ground Control Limited | Lots 1, 5 | Wonlots 1, 5 |
| Apex Flood Solutions Limited | Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Unsuccessful |
| Blakedown Limited | Lot 4 | Unsuccessful |
| Carrick Sports Construction Limited | Lots 1, 3 | Unsuccessful |
| Civic Engineers Limited | Lots 1, 4, 5 | Unsuccessful |
| Gobion Construction Ltd | Lots 4, 5 | Unsuccessful |
| GreenBlue Urban Limited | Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Unsuccessful |
| Kier Infrastructure and Overseas Limited | Lots 1, 3, 5 | Unsuccessful |
| PVR Contracting Limited | Lots 3, 4 | Unsuccessful |
| Rolawn Limited (BioScapes Group) | Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.