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Contract Award Notice - Sandwich Town Tidal Defences - Expert Witness

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Buyer Address: Horizon House, Bristol, BS1 5AH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Patricia Oduguwa

Contact Email: patricia.oduguwa@defra.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
70000.0 GBP
Published
05 Feb 2026, 10:13
Deadline
07 Apr 2025, 15:27
Contract Start
30 Apr 2025, 23:00
Contract End
29 May 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Turner & Townsend Cost Management Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Provision of Expert Witness services on the Sandwich Town Tidal Defence project, relating to the Compensation Claim at King's Lodging, as advised by the Environment Agency's solicitors. Services to include; providing cost estimates of the proposed remedial works at the property as claimed by the property owners. Provision of an Expert Witness Report for use by the Upper tribunal, liaising with the Claimant's Expert Witness and agreement of a Joint Statement. Review of Claimant's report and Exchange of Questions between Experts including provision of responses to their questions and if necessary the production of Supplementary report(s). Allow for attendance at the Hearing in March 2026, assumed to last 10 working days.

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