Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement - Planning Advice for Hydrological Monitoring Instruments (FDRI)

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH)

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02 Feb 2026 at 19:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for planning advice on hydrological monitoring instruments under its Floods and Droughts Research Infrastructure (FDRI) Programme. This engagement focuses on environmental engineering consultancy services and urban planning, with a primary location in the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the market engagement exercise is scheduled to conclude by 20 February 2026. Interested parties are invited to submit expressions of interest showcasing relevant expertise and local knowledge by the specified deadline.

This engagement offers valuable opportunities for town planning professionals and consultancies specialising in environmental engineering and urban planning. Participating businesses could contribute to projects requiring initial assessments of planning permissions, advice on planning risks, and guidance on statutory consents and approvals. Such involvement could foster growth through the provision of specialised insights within the hydrological sector and potential future commercial arrangements. Ideal candidates are those with experience in environmental considerations and a keen understanding of local planning challenges. This process will inform future procurements and possible call-off contracts, creating opportunities for ongoing collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Planning Advice for Hydrological Monitoring Instruments (FDRI)

Notice Description

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), through the Floods and Droughts Research Infrastructure (FDRI) Programme, is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) and Expression of Interest (EOI) exercise to identify suitably qualified town planning professionals or consultancies capable of providing ad-hoc planning advice in relation to the installation of small-scale hydrological monitoring instruments. The FDRI Programme involves the deployment and operation of monitoring equipment across selected catchments, including the River Chess, Upper Severn and River Tweed. The purpose of this engagement is to understand market capability, identify potential advisers with relevant local knowledge, and inform future commercial arrangements. Services may include, but are not limited to: - Initial assessments of planning permission requirements - Advice on planning risks and statutory constraints - Guidance on statutory consents and approvals - Early engagement with Local Planning Authorities - Review of outline proposals and site layouts - Advice on environmental, landscape and heritage considerations Any future engagement is expected to be delivered on a call-off basis under individual purchase orders, with no guaranteed volume of work. This notice is issued for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to undertake a formal procurement process or award any contract. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Wallingford:-Environmental-engineering-consultancy-services./3Y8EZ9R8AP To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3Y8EZ9R8AP

Planning Information

This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is being undertaken through a written Expression of Interest (EOI) process. Interested parties are invited to submit a short written response setting out their relevant experience, local knowledge, and indicative commercial information in accordance with the published EOI document. Responses should be submitted by email to bobtur@ceh.ac.uk and jangil@ceh.ac.uk by close of business on 20 February 2026. UKCEH may use the information received to identify suitably qualified advisers for each catchment area and to inform future commercial arrangements. Participation in this engagement does not constitute participation in a formal procurement process and will not confer any advantage in any subsequent competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0614cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009211-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALLINGFORD
Postcode
OX10 8BB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Benson & Crowmarsh
Westminster Constituency
Henley and Thame

Further Information

Notice Documents

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