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Water Cycle Study Stage 1 and 2

East Suffolk Council

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07 Sep 2026 at 15:59

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Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk Council is buying a combined Water Cycle Study for East Suffolk, West Suffolk, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils, and Ipswich Borough Council. The work is water and environmental infrastructure consultancy, covering water supply, wastewater capacity, flood-risk management and drainage. Stage 1 will assess current and future infrastructure requirements linked to growth in the councils’ Local Plans, considering planned growth across the area to 2045 and some further growth to 2050. Stage 2 will examine the effects of specific development sites and allocations. The services will support local planning and help identify the water infrastructure and water-environment implications of future growth across the councils’ areas in Suffolk. The procurement is classified under infrastructure works consultancy, water-supply and wastewater consultancy, and natural-risk protection services.

The procurement has reached tender: the councils invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bidders could submit electronically, with enquiries due by 25 September 2026 at 12:00 and tenders due by 5 October 2026 at 12:00. The single lot has a contract period from 20 October 2026 to 30 December 2026. Evaluation is based on 70% quality and 30% price, with full criteria in the tender documents. The overall procurement value is recorded as £0 gross, while the lot value is recorded as 0 AED gross. East Suffolk Council is the buyer; West Suffolk, Babergh, Mid Suffolk and Ipswich councils helped produce the specification, will evaluate offers and will use the services. The tender documents include the specification and draft contract.

This opportunity suits consultants experienced in water-cycle planning and evidence for local plans or development strategies. Strong candidates will be able to assess water-supply and wastewater capacity, consider flood risk and drainage, and explain implications for the water environment. The work calls for joined-up analysis across several councils and for clear conclusions that can inform strategic growth planning and the assessment of individual development sites. Relevant teams are likely to include water-resources, wastewater, flood-risk, drainage, planning and environmental specialists who can work across broad regional growth scenarios and then undertake site-specific analysis. The requirement is a focused consultancy commission delivered over a short period, so suppliers need the capacity to mobilise promptly, coordinate with multiple public-sector stakeholders and produce robust, usable study outputs within the specified contract window.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water Cycle Study Stage 1 and 2

Notice Description

East Suffolk District Council, West Suffolk Council, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council and Ipswich Borough Council are seeking to commission a combined Water Cycle Study. A Water Cycle Study is required to understand the water infrastructure requirements necessary to support growth options in the Local Plans and any implications for the water environment. The Stage 1 study will assess current and future water supply and waste-water capacity, with flood risk management, and drainage issues providing additional useful context. This will assess the broad planned growth in the region up to 2045, with some consideration of further growth up to 2050. Further analysis through Stage 2 will focus on the impact from specific sites/allocations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084558-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

90721800 - Natural risks or hazards protection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Oct 2026 - 30 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Suffolk Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 1RT
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

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