In deliveryUnited KingdomWorks£100,000,000

Schools Property Flood Resilience: Regional Providers (Design and Build)

Published: Published 21 May 2025
Deadline: Closed 5 May 2026

Overview

The Department for Education is procuring design and build property flood resilience solutions for schools in high-risk flood areas across five regional lots in England, with an awarded contract value of £100 million to Flood Control (NI) and Ground Control Limited as of 22 July 2026. The scope includes installing grey and green infrastructure measures targeting at least 10 schools per year per lot over an initial 3-year term valued at £57 million, with optional extensions, across the North West, North East, West Midlands and South, London, and East Midlands and East of England regions.

Key details

Country: United Kingdom
Status: In delivery
Category: Works
Estimated value: £100,000,000
Procedure: Open
SME suitable: Yes
Published: 21 May 2025
Questions by: 17 April 2026
Deadline: Closed

Classification (CPV)

FloodgatesConstruction work for school buildingsConstruction work for water projectsFlood-prevention worksProject and design preparation, estimation of costs

Award outcome

Awarded value: £100,000,000
Award date: 22 July 2026
Contract period: 31 August 2026 → 31 August 2029

Winners

Flood Control (NI)
Ground Control Limited

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

Contract
23 July 2026
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Contract Notice
24 March 2026
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Planning Update
23 January 2026
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Prior Information Notice
23 January 2026
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Planning Update
15 January 2026
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Prior Information Notice
21 May 2025
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Contracting authority

Department for EducationBuyer
London, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PDZG-3487-DPVD

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