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Sustainability Assessment & Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2026 at 08:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Jul 2025 at 15:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 May 2025 at 14:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has undertaken a public procurement process for the project titled "Sustainability Assessment & Strategic Flood Risk Assessment." The procurement involves two main components: conducting sustainability appraisals for the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan and performing a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment to assist in the preparation of the town's plan. The industry category is architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, with the main procurement method being an open, below-threshold competition. The procurement process reached the award stage on 23 February 2026, with contracts actively signed on 28 August 2025. The location for the execution of the project spans several regions across the United Kingdom, specifically including the UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs in the engineering and consulting sectors. The contract has been awarded to JBA Consulting and JBA CONSULTING LIMITED, demonstrating that businesses capable of delivering high-quality and cost-effective services stand a good chance of securing such contracts. Companies specialising in sustainability assessments and flood risk management services will find this procurement appealing. The thorough integration of statutory regulations and local planning needs in the tender also highlights opportunities for businesses to engage with public contracts focused on strategic urban planning and environmental resilience. An emphasis on quality service delivery ensures that businesses with a track record of successful project completion can leverage such contracts to reinforce their market presence and expand their operational scope within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sustainability Assessment & Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Notice Description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) are looking to appoint consultants to carry out the sustainability appraisals (SAs) for the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan (RTW Town Centre Plan) and the borough-wide Local Plan Review (LPR). Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to appoint appropriately qualified consultants to carry out a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA), for the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells to assist in the preparation of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan, (RTW Town Centre Plan). The Plan is currently being prepared by officers of the Council's Planning Policy Team.

Lot Information

Sustainability Assessment

Lot 1 - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) are looking to appoint consultants to carry out the sustainability appraisals (SAs) for the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan (RTW Town Centre Plan) and the borough-wide Local Plan Review (LPR).

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Lot 2 - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to appoint appropriately qualified consultants to carry out a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA), for the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells to assist in the preparation of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan, (RTW Town Centre Plan).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052326
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015887-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,102 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£72,360 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Postcode
TN1 1RS
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

JBA CONSULTING LIMITED

JBA Consulting

JBA Consulting Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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