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Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Ashford Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2026 at 08:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 14:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council procured a Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment for the Ashford borough area. The work involves consultancy to assess strategic flood risk in accordance with national policy, relevant national guidance and recognised best practice. It is classified as research and development consultancy services. The appointed consultant is expected to provide the technical expertise and experience needed to prepare the assessment for the borough. The purchasing organisation is Ashford Borough Council, and delivery is in Ashford borough, within Kent. This is a public-sector planning and environmental consultancy requirement, relevant to firms that undertake flood-risk assessments, strategic planning evidence, hydrology, drainage, or related environmental advisory work.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold open competition. Tenders closed on 30 June 2026 at 10:00. One lot was evaluated using quality at 70%, price at 20% and interview at 10%; the lot was identified as suitable for SMEs. Jeremy Benn Associates Limited trading as JBA Consulting was awarded the work, and the contract was signed on 4 August 2026. The contract period runs from 5 August 2026 to 4 August 2028. The estimated procurement value was £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT), while the signed contract value is £18,914 excluding VAT (£22,696.80 including VAT). Electronic tender submission was allowed through the Delta eSourcing portal.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award indicates demand from Ashford Borough Council for specialist flood-risk and environmental planning consultancy. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable capability to prepare a Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment for a local authority area, interpret and apply national policy and relevant guidance, and produce work aligned with professional best practice. Experience in strategic flood-risk analysis, planning evidence, hydrology, drainage or related environmental consultancy would be directly relevant. The evaluation also shows that technical quality was the dominant consideration, supported by an interview, with price carrying a smaller weighting. Smaller firms were considered suitable to participate, so a focused specialist consultancy could be well placed if it can evidence strong quality and relevant experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Notice Description

ABC is looking to procure a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to prepare a Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for Ashford borough in accordance with national policy, relevant national guidance and best practice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aede
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075032-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,914 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 4 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ashford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1HU
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Jeremy Benn Associates Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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