Planning

Flood Risk Management: Surface Water Studies - Premarket Engagement

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

09 Feb 2026 at 14:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is conducting a pre-market engagement for its upcoming project on "Flood Risk Management: Surface Water Studies." This initiative falls within the service industry category of hydrographic surveying and geology, oceanography, and hydrology services. The location for this engagement is Nottingham City, UK. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on understanding the market's capabilities and potential solutions before commencing a formal procurement process. Key dates include the milestone deadline for provider feedback on 27 February 2026. The procurement method adheres to Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023, allowing the Council to gather insights into the market's capacity and expertise.

This tender can present significant opportunities for businesses excelling in hydrographic surveying and geological services, particularly those with experience in flood modelling and risk management. The objectives include enhancing flood risk understanding and identifying costed options for future flood management schemes, in line with DEFRA's funding policy. Businesses capable of providing technical expertise to build on existing models will find this process particularly aligned with their services. The opportunity encourages participation from suitable providers to shape the service specification and contribute to an informed procurement process that favours competitiveness and effectiveness.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Flood Risk Management: Surface Water Studies - Premarket Engagement

Notice Description

Flood Risk Management: Surface Water Studies - Premarket Engagement Technical expertise is sought to build upon existing flood modelling and mapping to improve understanding of flood risk in sub-catchments in Nottingham City. This should form a study report to identify a long-list and short-list of costed options for flood risk management schemes in alignment with DEFRA's new FCERM funding policy and upcoming local appraisal guidance. This pre-market engagement exercise is being conducted in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023. Its primary purpose is to help the contracting authority better understand the market's capacity, capabilities, and potential solutions prior to initiating a formal procurement process. Participation in this exercise does not form part of the formal procurement process and will not be used to assess or pre-qualify suppliers. All insights gathered will be used solely to inform the upcoming procurement and ensure it is designed in a way that is open, competitive, and effective.

Planning Information

This PME aims to gain input from the Hydrographic surveying services market to gain their view of our plans to tender for Flood Risk Management: Surface Water Studies. Nottingham City Council (NCC) would like to understand providers capacity, experience and expertise to support along with their estimate proposed costings for the Surface Water Studies. Providers' responses may be collectively themed, or costings averaged to support the development of the service model/ specification, but responses will be anonymised, and individual provider information will not be shared with competitors. Providers must complete the below form in full by 27/02/2026 Please submit responses to CPU 7944 Flood Risk Management: Surface Water Studies Questionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011440-2026
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

71351900 - Geology, oceanography and hydrology services

71353100 - Hydrographic surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 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
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-064b4f-2026-02-09T14:33:56Z",
    "date": "2026-02-09T14:33:56Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-064b4f",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PZGG-1891-TDCX",
            "name": "Nottingham City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PZGG-1891-TDCX"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Loxley House, Station Street",
                "locality": "Nottingham",
                "postalCode": "NG2 3NG",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKF14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PZGG-1891-TDCX",
        "name": "Nottingham City Council"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "This PME aims to gain input from the Hydrographic surveying services market to gain their view of our plans to tender for Flood Risk Management: Surface Water Studies. Nottingham City Council (NCC) would like to understand providers capacity, experience and expertise to support along with their estimate proposed costings for the Surface Water Studies. Providers' responses may be collectively themed, or costings averaged to support the development of the service model/ specification, but responses will be anonymised, and individual provider information will not be shared with competitors. Providers must complete the below form in full by 27/02/2026 Please submit responses to CPU 7944 Flood Risk Management: Surface Water Studies Questionnaire.",
                "dueDate": "2026-02-27T23:59:59Z",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "011440-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011440-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-02-09T14:33:56Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CPU 7944",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Flood Risk Management: Surface Water Studies - Premarket Engagement",
        "description": "Flood Risk Management: Surface Water Studies - Premarket Engagement Technical expertise is sought to build upon existing flood modelling and mapping to improve understanding of flood risk in sub-catchments in Nottingham City. This should form a study report to identify a long-list and short-list of costed options for flood risk management schemes in alignment with DEFRA's new FCERM funding policy and upcoming local appraisal guidance. This pre-market engagement exercise is being conducted in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023. Its primary purpose is to help the contracting authority better understand the market's capacity, capabilities, and potential solutions prior to initiating a formal procurement process. Participation in this exercise does not form part of the formal procurement process and will not be used to assess or pre-qualify suppliers. All insights gathered will be used solely to inform the upcoming procurement and ensure it is designed in a way that is open, competitive, and effective.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71351900",
                        "description": "Geology, oceanography and hydrology services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71353100",
                        "description": "Hydrographic surveying services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKF14",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2026-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-02-27T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "status": "planning"
    },
    "language": "en"
}