Planning

Smart Technology Services for Flood Resilience Project Sponge Catchments For People and Nature

SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

25 May 2023 at 13:13

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Slough Borough Council, a regional authority in the UK, is planning a procurement process for "Smart Technology Services for Flood Resilience Project - Sponge Catchments For People and Nature". The project falls under the research and development services category, aiming to enhance flood resilience in Slough and South Buckinghamshire. The tender involves technical consultancy and smart technology goods and services, with a total contract value of £511,500. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a supplier day scheduled for June 30, 2023.

This tender by Slough Borough Council offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the smart technology and consultancy sector to contribute to flood resilience initiatives. Companies with expertise in remote sensor monitoring technology and data analysis, particularly related to sustainable drainage systems and natural flood management, are well-suited to compete. The project emphasises innovation, collaboration with other project partners, and community engagement through the use of smart water monitoring technologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Smart Technology Services for Flood Resilience Project Sponge Catchments For People and Nature

Notice Description

The Smart Sponge Catchments project aims to increase local flood resilience by implementing a sponge catchment method in Salt Hill Stream and Chalvey Ditches, in Slough and South Buckinghamshire. Local communities will be empowered to co-design flood measures that work for them, resulting in improved public spaces with greater flood resilience. A smart water monitoring network will provide data to an online community hub. We will combine traditional flood risk interventions with innovation in the collaborative catchment-based approach and use of Smart Technology in both engagement and benefits framework evidence gathering. Tender evaluation criteria will require appropriate weighting to innovation to encourage potential suppliers to maximise innovation potential.Technical consultancy and smart technology goods and services will be procured following an open day in for potential suppliers to find out more about our project, discuss ideas and demonstrate proposed solutions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking services to support a key work stream of our Smart Sponge Catchment Project. Our project is one of 25 Local Flood Authorities selected to take part in the DEFRA funded Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme. Slough Borough Council is the Lead Authority on the project, but the supplier will also need to collaborate with other project partners including Buckinghamshire Council, National Flood Forum and Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. Our aim is to create a smart catchment using emerging remote sensor monitoring technology to gather evidence on the effectiveness of resilience measures implemented, particularly in relation to Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and Natural Flood Management (NFM) measures.Scope of Services:* Provide expertise in using remote sensor monitoring technology to collect and review monitoring data.* Undertake a review of existing smart technology sensors available and those being used in other relevant flood and water management projects across the UK* Develop an online platform for data sharing with stakeholders and citizen science programs.* Creation of a network of monitoring and deployment of low-cost monitoring alongside integrated water management and nature-based solutions being developed by other workstreams of the project to demonstrate solution effectiveness and benefits (flood risk and other environmental co-benefits). * Help optimise the Council's gulley and culvert trash screen maintenance program using data collected from sensors including identification and testing of predictive maintenance solutions and predictive flood warning solutions.At this stage, we are looking to design the specification of this project and therefore open to innovative ideas from suppliers to understand what is available and what is possible. The total value of this contract is PS511,500 and duration will be from Summer 2023 - 31 July 2027. The way that this budget will be split will depend on the outcome of the supplier day. There is potential for a 4 year contract however we define our specification following supplier day when we hope to have fully explored the best budget split. One option would be to hold an initial trial before proceeding with the full contract. We are planning to hold a supplier day on Friday 30 June from 10am. Please register your interest by emailing sponge@slough.gov.uk to attend the supplier day. You will receive an invitation via Teams for the day.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cf6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014936-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£511,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Archie Seth
Contact Email
archie.seth@slough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE
Postcode
SL1 2EL
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Herschel Park
Westminster Constituency
Slough

Further Information

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