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Norfolk Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Norwich City Council

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Planning

07 Oct 2026 at 22:05

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norwich City Council is leading a joint study for Broadland District Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, North Norfolk District Council, South Norfolk Council and the Broads Authority. They intend to commission a new Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, a specialist planning and flood-risk consultancy service. The assessment is intended to inform strategic planning, preparation of new Local Plans and development management decisions. It should also identify areas where more detailed Level 2 flood-risk assessments may be needed. The work covers the councils’ study areas in Norfolk, including the Broads Authority area. Suppliers should have expertise in flood-risk assessment and the ability to produce evidence that supports planning decisions across the participating authorities.

This is at the planning stage: the councils have announced an intention to procure, but this is not an invitation to tender. They expect to use an open competition below the applicable threshold, with one lot. The estimated value is £35,000 excluding VAT (£42,000 including VAT). The expected contract period runs from 20 November 2026 to 1 May 2027. The buyer’s stated timetable anticipates expressions of interest by 17 October 2026, issue of the bidding brief on 20 October, and returned bids by 14 November. These are planning expectations, not response deadlines for an invitation now. The stated evaluation balance is quality at 70% and price at 30%.

This work is suited to consultancies with proven experience preparing strategic flood-risk assessments and applying flood-risk evidence to spatial planning and development management. Suppliers should be able to assess risk across several local-authority areas, support preparation of Local Plans, and identify where more detailed assessment is warranted. The buyer specifically seeks suitably qualified and experienced consultants, so relevant professional expertise and a track record delivering comparable studies will be important. The assessment must serve the participating councils’ strategic planning needs across Norfolk, including the Broads area. The stated emphasis on quality makes the strength and relevance of the proposed technical approach important alongside the commercial offer. SMEs are identified as suitable to participate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Norfolk Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Notice Description

Norwich City Council, on behalf of Broadland District Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, North Norfolk District Council, Norwich City Council, South Norfolk Council and the Broads Authority, invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to prepare a new Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA). The purpose of which is to inform strategic planning decisions, the preparation of new Local Plans and inform development management decisions. The study should also identify where detailed Level 2 assessment works may be required across the study areas.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078340
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094973-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Oct 20264 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Nov 2026 - 2 May 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Norwich City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 1NH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

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