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Strategic Planning - Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2025

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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09 Feb 2026 at 17:06

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, Southend-on-Sea City Council, has completed the award stage for a procurement process titled "Strategic Planning - Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2025." This contract falls under the services category, focusing on environmental impact assessment for construction, and is situated in Southend-on-Sea, Essex (UKH31). The limited procurement method was used, tailored for below-threshold exercises. The award was made on 12th January 2026, with the contract period set from 10th February 2026 to 1st January 2027. The process was initiated as a tender seeking a consultancy to perform a sophisticated flood risk analysis, updating a previous Level 1 assessment from 2018, accounting for new climate data and legislative standards.

The awarded contract, valued at £29,500, presents significant business opportunities for consulting firms specialising in environmental assessments and flood risk management. JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED, an experienced large-scale consultancy, secured the contract, indicating that businesses with expertise in comprehensive risk analysis, policy advisory, and planning for urban infrastructure development are well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. Firms with capabilities to integrate updated climate change data into strategic planning will find growth potential in this domain, as public authorities increasingly seek specialised insights for sustainable urban development.

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Notice Title

Strategic Planning - Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2025

Notice Description

The Council is looking to procure the services of a suitably qualified consultancy to deliver a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA), following a Level 1 review which occurred in 2018. The SFRA should provide a comprehensive and robust assessment of the extent and nature of flood risk within Southend and its implications for land use planning, accounting for the likely impact of climate change on flood risk over a future development's lifetime, as detailed below. It should be a web-based, living document that can be easily accessed and updated to reflect the latest information. The study has the following objectives: * Review and update the 2018 Level 1 SFRA as appropriate to identify site specific flood risk assessment and recommendations for site allocations and policies; * Undertake a Level 2 SFRA site-specific flood risk analysis for sites provided by the Council (Appendix 1) using the latest available flood risk data to determine the characteristics of any flooding that could affect the site e.g. speed of onset, depth, velocity, hazard, duration, source of flooding and mechanisms of flooding (overtopping, breaching or overland run-off for example; * Using the latest available data, provide for each site a summary of flood risk from all sources, the key risks and potential mitigation; * the latest climate change advice should also be applied to any updates4 * Inform the local planning authority to apply the Sequential Test by identifying the severity and variation in flood risk within medium and high-risk areas; * Where the Exception Test is required, provide recommendations for making the site safe throughout its lifetime without increasing flood risk elsewhere; * Take into account the most recent legislation and policy and guidance on flood risk available during the study period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064bad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011568-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementops@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES

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