EA looks to increase its temporary flood barrier capability
11th September 2015
The Environment Agency is seeking to improve its incident response capability by increasing its stock of temporary flood defences which will be stored at a network of depots distributed around England. These defences may be used in a variety of flooding incidents and will form an essential part of flood incident response.
The contract for the supply of barriers will be in two parts, both for temporary barriers that consist of metal frames with impermeable membranes or sections spanning between them.
The first is the supply of between 5km to 15km of temporary flood barriers, with a minimum barrier height of 1.0m and the second is the supply of up to 3km of temporary flood barriers with a minimum barrier height of 1.8m.
The quantity purchased will depend on available budgets
Temporary Flood Barriers are deployed by the Environment Agency as a short-term measure against flooding from main rivers where:
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the location for their use and the time available to deploy them in normal conditions are suitable;
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there is support from the local authority, partner organisations and the community;
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they are technically and economically viable; and
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they are not used as a long term alternative to permanent schemes
The winning supplier will be required to supply all fittings, fixings and consumables to permit uncompromised deployment and operation of the equipment throughout its life.
The deadline for the tender is 5th October 2015.
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