SCG / SCOPAC Coastal & Flood Works Framework 2027

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') on behalf of the Southern Coastal Group (SCG) and SCOPAC (Standing Conference on Problem Associated with the Coast), is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors for inclusion onto a multi-contractor Coastal & Flood Works Framework Agreement. This framework will replace the existing SCG Minor Works Framework that is due to expire on 30th November 2026.

The Council s aiming to commence the framework from March 2027 which will run for a period of four years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years in increments to be agreed. Contractors may apply for any or all of the 3 lots.

Each framework lot will be made up of a primary tier of up to 4 contractors and a secondary tier of up to 2 contractors. The secondary tier will primarily be used on a contingency resource basis.

Stage 1 Application is via submission of a completed Procurement Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) by 14th August 2026 @ 12:00. The value of the framework across both lots is estimated to be in the region of £25M - £75m over six years.

Although it is unlikely that very high or very low value work will be procured via the agreement no upper or lower value constraints shall apply. CONTRACT TERMS The framework will be let using NEC4 Framework Contract with following call-off options as appropriate: • NEC4 ECC and ECSC • NEC4 TSC and TSSC • Standard Authority PO T&Cs for low value, low complex works.

SCOPE Refer to individual Lot information section of notice for details. ESTABLISHMENT PROJECTS For lot 1a and lot 1b the framework will be establish based upon a scenario project(s).

The Council may establish lot 2 upon either a scenario project(s) also OR a live project. This is to be confirmed at tender stage.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW As part of the wider Local Government Review (LGR), the Council is required to actively engage in discussions with neighbouring authorities to explore potential opportunities for collaboration, shared service delivery, and governance alignment. While this engagement is ongoing, no formal decisions or agreements have been reached at this stage.

Under current LGR proposals, it is likely to require Portsmouth City Council to form a new Authority by merging with other neighbouring Authorities. For Portsmouth, this will result in a new Council being created to provide the same services to everyone in the city, whilst covering a larger area and have a different name.

Effectively all the current council services in the area of the new council boundary would be merged to create a new Council. The government has announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation on Wednesday 25th March 2026 that Portsmouth City Council will become part of a larger unitary authority that will cover the areas of Gosport, Fareham and Havant, and include Newlands, Horndean, Clanfield and Rowlands Castle.

The new unitary authority vesting date will be on 1st April 2028. In the event of reorganisation, contracts will include clauses that allow for the assignment of the contract to successor authorities.

Any assignment clause is likely to state any contract may be assigned to any new authority that succeeds the original contracting authority. For further details in respect of LGR for the Council see the following link - https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/council-and-democr... local-government-reorganisation/ For wider LGR information please refer to this link to the government page: Local government reorganisation: Policy and programme updates - GOV.UK

PURPOSE This Lot will focus on smaller, non-complex works, such as maintenance and repairs, that will generally be local authority funded. CORE SCOPE The following scope items are considered core to this Lot and will be tested at Framework level: • Timber structures, groynes & revetments • Precast and insitu concrete works • Rock works • Earth and flood embankments • Flood gates, boards and demountable defences • H&S issues and emergency works response • Marine, harbour, and river works • Slipways, promenades, steps and access ramps NON-CORE SCOPE The following scope items can be called off via this Lot but may not have been sufficiently tested at Framework level: • Drainage infrastructure • Heritage works • Incidental beach management works • Piling works • Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) • Design responsibility VALUE Typical call-off value range £10k - £100k* Maximum contract value range £0k - £250k* On occasion we may require works below £10k but these will be packaged up where possible.

There may also be occasional opportunities up to £250k where, for example, the works are non-complex but repetitive over a longer stretch of coast or repetitive over time. CORE SCOPE The following scope items are considered core to this Lot and will be tested at Framework level: • Beach management works • Excavation, haulage, deposition, profiling and screening of beach material • Ground works associated with flood and coastal risk management • H&S issues and emergency works response • Land based importing of suitable beach material from external sources • Slipways, promenades, steps and access ramps NON-CORE SCOPE The following scope items can be called off via this Lot but may not have been sufficiently tested at Framework level: • Incidental general coastal & flood civil engineering works • Design responsibility/Principal Designer • Shore based support of marine based importing of material from external sources. VALUE Typical call-off value range and rationale £50k - £1M Maximum contract value range £0k - £5M