What the buyer wrote
In December 2013 the Suffolk coast suffered the most significant sea-surge generated flood event since 1953. Large parts of central Lowestoft were flooded by seawater, the majority of which came from overtopping of low parts of harbour quay walls in the outer harbour and Lake Lothing water areas. Backflow through sewers was also thought to have contributed. As a result of this event WDC, working closely with partners Suffolk County Council (SCC) and the Environment Agency (EA), is promoting a scheme to build a permanent tidal flood barrier that would protect at-risk land from a recurrence. This scheme is advancing and is anticipated to be in place within 5 years. Pending completion …
Details
- What the buyer calls it
- GB-Lowestoft: Interim Temporary Flood Barriers
- How they are buying
- Advertised, open to anyoneAny supplier could bid without being invited first.
- Type
- goods
- Suitable for small firms
- The buyer says yes. What that is worth
- Work starts
- 8 Jan 2016
- Work ends
- 8 Apr 2016
Who the buyer named
Samantha Cook was the named contact on this notice.