Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce6-e4b7-726e-a68b-d031c2023df1/dfe-schools-water-strategy-property-flood-resilience-market-engagement-event pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # DfE - Schools Water Strategy - Property Flood Resilience Market Engagement Event [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Often single bidder Estimated value Not stated Published 11 Nov 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Schools Water Strategy (SWS) is an invest to save service aimed at reducing the risk of flooding in schools. One of the workstream elements within the SWS is the delivery of Property Flood Resilience (PFR) measures within schools which are at risk of flooding. The team works with schools who either have the highest forecasted flood risk or have flooded previously to protect the school building and pupils' education days. Please review the previous notice issued on Contract Finder and Find a Tender for further details of the Schools Water Strategy and prior PFR market engagement that has occurred. CF: [contractsfinder.service.gov.uk](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b779bf9d-d3e5-4827-b7ab-6bec19f1d6f3) FTS: [find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022754-2024](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022754-2024) Following on from the above, the Department for Education's SWS Team are hosting a Market Engagement event to further expand on the requirements and offer the opportunity for attendees to: - Gain a better understanding of deliverables and assurance requirements - Feedback around the feasibility of the requirements - Provide opinions on risks and issues - Discuss Market constraints and pressures that may affect suppliers' ability to deliver - Gain a better understanding of Cabinet Office requirements around Modern Slavery and Social Value - Discuss the proposed procurement route We would like to invite organisations who have experience in delivering PFR within schools including Grey (doors, barriers, walls etc) and Green (nature based/SuDS) solutions to mitigate all types of flood risk, as well as: - Flood Risk Assessments - Design and Optioneering of solutions - Construction/Installation of Property Flood Resilience Measures - Technical Assurance - Project Management The final scope of the DfE's requirements have not yet been confirmed. If any procurement activity does arise, the requirements will be refined pending the results of market research. If these overarching services are not something that your organisation delivers, then this event will not be suitable for you. If you have any questions about suitability for the event, please contact . If you are interested and feel that this event is suitable for your organisation, please complete the attached form (link below) to submit the details of the people who require an invitation and if applicable to submit any question topics to be addressed during the event. [forms.office.com/e/1RTsBfhNLt](https://forms.office.com/e/1RTsBfhNLt) This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the DfE. The procurement of any services will be carried out in accordance with the relevant Government Procurement Regulations. The purpose of this PIN is to inform of the Market Engagement event only and the event is solely to provide further information to the market and the DfE. Any funding for PFR providers relating to this Market Engagement Event is subject to approval of the internal department budget. Read full description ## CPV classification Flood-prevention works Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7d674910-9dc2-430e-a197-10c8e9fcfaa5) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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