Beach Management Framework

Environment Agency

Published: May 7, 2026

Updated: May 20, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to VBA JOINT VENTURE LIMITED — £1,227,166,000

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About This Opportunity

United Kingdom contract award (governance & public sector): Beach Management. By Environment Agency. Awarded to VBA JOINT VENTURE LIMITED (GBP 1.2B, Apr 2026).

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The Environment Agency's Beach Management Framework will be used to deliver its routine and ad-hoc beach maintenance works across all coastal frontages in England that it is responsible for. This maintenance typically consists of moving/transporting large volumes of shingle from areas of accretion to areas of erosion and evenly re-distributing shingle along the sea to restore/maintain the required standard of protection.
There are requirements to import marine dredged or land-based shingle onto coastal frontages to replenish lost material and to conduct maintenance/repairs to coastal defences and structures. There are requirements to import and place rock on coastal frontages, as well as to provide coastal incident response, recovery and readiness support in the event of extreme weather events. This maintenance is essential to minimise the risk of coastal flooding to residential properties and commercial businesses.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 7, 2026. Last refreshed 37 days ago. Reference: 042030-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Environment Agency

Environment Agency has issued 520 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 481 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Environment & Climate, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 25, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 042030-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to VBA JOINT VENTURE LIMITED. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Environment Agency in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

VBA JOINT VENTURE LIMITED was awarded the contract for £1,227,166,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.