EPP0170 Alton Road Cliff Works

Tendring District Council

Value: £750k
Stage: Early notice
Where: East of England
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes, says the buyer
Contract: 12 Nov 2026 – 12 Mar 2027

In plain English

Tendring District Council is asking the market for early input ahead of a possible contract to stabilise the cliff at Alton Road, Clacton — drainage and an outfall in a saturated cliff area, partial regrading, a sheet pile retaining wall (installed without vibration) replacing the existing tumble brick wall, rebuilding a low-level retaining wall and resurfacing footpaths. The works are valued at around £750,000 and are indicated to run from November 2026 to March 2027.

Good fit for: Civil engineering and ground works contractors with coastal or cliff stabilisation, piling and drainage experience.

Watch out: This is market engagement only, not the contract itself — no deadline or procurement route is stated; Requires non-vibratory sheet piling capability; Specialist horizontal drainage installation into a cliff face

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

Tendring District Council is undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the potential future procurement of drainage works and installation of an outfall within a saturated area of cliff at Alton Road in Clacton. Works will also include a partial regrade of the cliff and the installation of a sheet pile retaining wall in lieu of the current tumble brick wall. Incorporating sheet piling using installed non vibratory methods, along with horizontal drainage installed into the cliff face to control ground water, rebuilding of low level retaining wall and associated other works including re-surfacing of pedestrian footpaths all to the cliff frontage below Alton Road, Clacton on Sea.

Read the official notice

Procedure: not stated. Published 7 Sep 2026.

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