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Sustainability Assessment & Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

23 Feb 2026 at 08:09

Award

09 Jul 2025 at 14:20

Tender

23 May 2025 at 13:31

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 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).

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 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
27 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Jack Cuthbertson
Contact Email
procurement@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1892554070

Buyer Location

Locality
ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Postcode
TN1 1RS
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

JBA CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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