DEFRA · Awarded contract

Awarded

Award of MEICA Maintenance Framework for Flood Defence Assets

Awarded 24 Oct 2023

Awarded24 Oct 2023

Value£87,421,858.00

SupplierECS Engineering Services Ltd,ECS Engineering Services Ltd,Galliford Try Construction Limited,Amalgamated Construction Ltd (AmcoGiffen),ECS Engineering Services Ltd,Amalgamated Construction Ltd (AmcoGiffen)

AgencyDEFRA

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryInfrastructure

Expires in 12mo4y term, 76% elapsed

Awarded 24 Oct 2023Expires 23 Oct 2027

About

DEFRA awarded a contract to ECS Engineering Services Ltd, Galliford Try Construction Limited, and Amalgamated Construction Ltd (AmcoGiffen) for the provision of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Control and Automation (MEICA) services to support the operation, repair, and maintenance of flood defence assets, including lock gates, pumping stations, river level maintenance weirs, and flow and level measurement systems.

The framework, valued at AUD 87,421,858, comprises six lots covering planned and reactive maintenance and minor project work, with each lot delivered by a single provider and a reserve supplier.

The initial term is three years, with an optional one-year extension based on performance, and is available for use solely by the Environment Agency.

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