Tender

Consultancy Services for Project Sponge

SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

25 Mar 2026 at 13:06

Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council is inviting bids for consultancy services under Project Sponge, aimed at enhancing flood resilience, climate adaptation, biodiversity, and community wellbeing across Slough. This public authority is seeking a qualified consultant who will take charge of delivering specialised investigation, design, neighbourhood resilience, catchment intelligence, and strategic action planning in United Kingdom's South East region. The tender, which falls below the financial threshold for procurement, is open until 15 April 2026, with the contract set to commence on 18 May 2026 and conclude on 2 September 2026. With a total budget of £204,000, the tender follows an open competition procurement method within the environmental consultancy category.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses engaged in environmental consultancy services. Companies experienced in flood resilience, climate change solutions, and strategic planning will find this bid particularly advantageous. The focus on quality and price, with respective weights of 40% and 60%, ensures that a balance of excellence and cost-effectiveness will be pivotal in the selection process. Such an opportunity could be ideal for consultancies looking to expand their portfolio in government projects, fostering long-term collaborations and contributing to the significant environmental advancements in a public sector context.

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Notice Title

Consultancy Services for Project Sponge

Notice Description

Slough Borough Council ("the Authority") is procuring a suitably qualified Consultant to support the delivery of Project Sponge, a programme aimed at improving flood resilience, climate adaptation, biodiversity, and community wellbeing across the borough. The commission is divided into four work packages covering investigation, design, neighbourhood resilience, catchment intelligence, and strategic action planning.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0673d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027313-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 2 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SLOUGH
Postcode
SL1 2EL
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Herschel Park
Westminster Constituency
Slough

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