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Strategic Flood Risk Assessments Level 1 and 2

East Suffolk Council

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21 Sep 2026 at 15:09

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Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk Council is procuring services for a combined Strategic Flood Risk Assessment covering all of Suffolk. The work is commissioned jointly with West Suffolk Council, Babergh District Council, Mid Suffolk District Council and Ipswich Borough Council. It comprises Level 1 and Level 2 assessment work, providing robust, current evidence about flood risk for the councils’ Local Plan reviews. The findings will inform spatial strategies, the location of new development and housing allocations, and decisions on planning applications, particularly larger developments. This is an environmental engineering and flood-risk consultancy requirement, with associated flood-prevention and river-regulation subject matter. Delivery is across Suffolk, for the five participating local authorities.

The process has reached tender: the councils invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries were due by 2 October 2026 at 12:00, and tender submissions were due by 19 October 2026 at 12:00. The planned contract period runs from 13 November 2026 to 29 October 2027, with a possible extension to 29 January 2028; the extension is described as three months to complete Level 2 if required. The published overall gross value is £0 in GBP, while the lot value is recorded as AED 0. Electronic submission is allowed. Evaluation is based on 35% price and 65% quality.

This opportunity suits environmental consultancies, flood-risk specialists and engineering practices able to deliver strategic flood risk assessments for local planning authorities. Relevant capability includes assessing flood risk across a large geographic area, producing current and robust evidence for Local Plan preparation, identifying implications for development and housing allocations, and supporting planning decisions on larger applications. Suppliers should be able to undertake both Level 1 and Level 2 assessment work and manage a requirement involving five councils working to similar plan-review timetables. The procurement also suits teams with experience in environmental engineering, flood prevention or river regulation, and with sufficient capacity to complete any remaining Level 2 work within the additional three-month completion period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Flood Risk Assessments Level 1 and 2

Notice Description

East Suffolk Council, West Suffolk Council, Babergh District Council, Mid Suffolk District Council and Ipswich Borough Council are seeking to commission a combined Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA). This combined SFRA will cover all of Suffolk. The purpose of the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment is to inform the preparation of new Local Plans. All of the above Councils are each commencing a review of their local plans and will be working to similar timetables. The spatial strategy in each Local Plan should be informed by robust and up to date evidence about flood risk. In particular, the flood risk evidence should inform the location of new development allocations, taking into account the need for significantly increased housing provision. It will also inform decision making about planning applications, particularly larger ones.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3 month available to complete Level 2 if required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089266-2026
Current Stage
Tender
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

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45246000 - River regulation and flood control works

45246400 - Flood-prevention works

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Nov 2026 - 29 Oct 2027 6-12 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

Further Information

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