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Wise Use of Water - Phase 1 (Hoo Peninsula) - Consultancy Services

LOWER MEDWAY INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD

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Award

22 Sep 2025 at 09:36

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22 May 2025 at 11:46

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22 May 2025 at 08:40

TenderAmendment

19 May 2025 at 13:19

Tender

02 May 2025 at 07:21

Summary of the contracting process

The contract for the "Wise Use of Water - Phase 1 (Hoo Peninsula) - Consultancy Services" project has been awarded by the Lower Medway Internal Drainage Board, in collaboration with the RSPB. This project focuses on environmental engineering consultancy services for adaptive water management in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The award was finalised on 29th July 2025, with the execution period ranging from 1st August 2025 to 31st January 2027. The procurement process utilised an open procedure below the threshold, focusing on service delivery with an estimated contract value between £94,500 and £143,500.

This consultancy service contract presents a substantial opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in hydrological assessment and environmental consultancy. The project entails critical tasks such as reviewing hydrological data, stakeholder engagement, and discharge monitoring, providing a desirable opportunity for entities well-versed in technical support and data interpretation. Although Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd has been awarded the contract worth £65,570.1, SMEs, despite not being awarded, can still enhance their profile and strengthen their capacity for future procurement with the Lower Medway Internal Drainage Board and similar organisations in the environmental sector.

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Notice Title

Wise Use of Water - Phase 1 (Hoo Peninsula) - Consultancy Services

Notice Description

The North Kent Marshes Internal Drainage Board (IDB), in partnership with the RSPB, is seeking quotations from suitably qualified consultants to deliver Phase 1 of the "Wise Use of Water" project on the Hoo Peninsula. This foundational study will establish an evidence base for adaptive water management across a lowland agricultural and designated habitat landscape. The study will include desk-based hydrological assessment, stakeholder engagement, technical support for discharge monitoring, and interpretation of flow data to inform future water resource planning. Phase 1 deliverables include: Reviewing and consolidating existing hydrological and regulatory data Supporting the IDB in discharge monitoring specification and interpreting seasonal flow trends Identifying risks and opportunities for long-term water management Recommending suitable options appraisal and modelling approaches (if required) The total estimated contract value is PS94,500 to PS143,500 (excluding VAT). A full description of the services and deliverables is included in the Invitation to Quote (ITQ) and Scope of Work documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-510a7b3e-31a0-43ff-9427-19dddc0ed246
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2681926a-b537-493d-996e-bbc4c020adb2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£143,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,570 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOWER MEDWAY INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME10 5BH
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
The Meads
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK

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