Tender

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and Water Cycle Study

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KINGS LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK

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15 Jan 2026 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk has initiated a tender process for conducting a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and Water Cycle Study, aimed at supporting the pre-production and evidence-gathering stages of their New Local Plan. This falls under the environmental services category, with a focus on risk or hazard assessment and environmental planning. Interested parties should note that the procurement stage is currently open, with the tender period ending on 12th February 2026. The project is located in King's Lynn, UK, and is compliant with the UK legal framework. The contract's estimated value is £120,000, and it will encompass services necessary for updating the existing evidence base, including revising outdated studies. Businesses can submit their enquiries by 5th February 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in environmental services and risk assessment. With an open competition procurement method, it is well-suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering comprehensive assessments within strict quality and pricing criteria. The contract offers a renewable one-year duration, beginning on 6th April 2026, allowing businesses with expertise in water cycle studies and flood risk assessments to engage with a public authority buyer, establishing a foothold in governmental service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and Water Cycle Study

Notice Description

The Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk are required to undertake an Integrated SFRA and Water Cycle Study as an essential part of the pre-production/evidence gathering stages of the Local Plan and in preparation of the Sustainability Appraisal (SA). The Council is in the process of producing a New Local Plan (NLP) and this will require an update to the existing evidence base for the recently adopted Local Plan (March 2025). For this plan, the Council produced a joint Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) with other Norfolk Authorities. A separate Level 2 assessment was also produced to inform the allocation of sites. A current Water Cycle Study exists, but this is now considered out of date and should form part of the wider SFRA review. A Surface Water Management Plan was produced in 2012, but this is now considered out of date and will be replaced by this SFRA review. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-King%27s-Lynn:-Environmental-services./88A65SBZW6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/88A65SBZW6

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060651
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003352-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

90712000 - Environmental planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KINGS LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementtenders@west-norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1553616200

Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 1EX
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

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