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Flood Risk Management: Surface Water Studies - Premarket Engagement

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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09 Feb 2026 at 14:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is progressing with a pre-market engagement (PME) for a project titled "Flood Risk Management: Surface Water Studies". This endeavour falls under the services category, specifically focusing on geology, oceanography, and hydrology services. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with the intention to gather insights from the market to design a competitive and effective formal procurement. The key date for this PME is 27 February 2026, by which interested providers need to submit their responses. The studies will be conducted within the Nottingham City area, providing a substantial opportunity for specialists in flood risk management to contribute expertise and potentially engage in subsequent formal engagements.

This pre-market engagement presents a notable opportunity for companies with expertise in hydrographic surveying and flood risk management to communicate their capacity, experience, and potential solutions that align with DEFRA's funding policy. Firms specialising in these areas, particularly those with experience in improving flood modelling and mapping in sub-catchments, can significantly benefit. Participation could lead to future collaborations and be an excellent chance for businesses to demonstrate their capabilities, thereby fostering growth through potential partnerships with a prominent public authority.

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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. https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=c04ee667-2d04-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

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/011989-2026
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
10 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Feb 2026Expired
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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