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CBC-1814-Q-AS Maulden & Clophill Flood Studies

Central Bedfordshire Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 11:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council commissioned a coordinated flood-risk study for the rural parishes of Maulden and Clophill. The neighbouring catchments are hydrologically connected and experience recurring flooding from rivers, surface water, groundwater and sewer sources. The work is environmental engineering consultancy, intended to provide evidence to guide future flood-risk management interventions, strengthen community resilience and inform planning decisions. It concerns these two parishes in Central Bedfordshire. The study brings the catchments together rather than treating their flood risks in isolation, reflecting the connected nature of the area’s water systems.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Central Bedfordshire Council selected Jeremy Benn Associates Limited through a below-threshold limited competition. The award was made under one lot; the awarded value is £107,000 excluding VAT (£128,400 including VAT). The contract was signed on 1 November 2025 and runs from 10 November 2025 to 11 November 2026. The published procurement information gives no separate award date or evaluation criteria, so the basis used to assess competing offers is not stated here. The procurement was for consultancy services focused on the linked flood risks across Maulden and Clophill.

For comparable work from Central Bedfordshire Council, a credible competitor would need to demonstrate environmental engineering consultancy capability spanning the interacting causes of flooding: river, surface water, groundwater and sewer risks. The selected study requires an integrated understanding of neighbouring, hydrologically connected catchments, rather than isolated assessments, and the ability to turn technical analysis into a robust evidence base for practical flood-management interventions, community resilience and planning decisions. Suppliers with experience coordinating studies across rural parishes and translating flood-risk evidence for both local resilience and planning purposes would be well aligned with this requirement. The contract was delivered by a large consultancy, indicating that the buyer has selected a supplier able to undertake this specialist, multi-source catchment assessment at a coordinated scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-1814-Q-AS Maulden & Clophill Flood Studies

Notice Description

Central Bedfordshire Council has awarded a coordinated flood risk study contract covering the rural parishes of Maulden and Clophill. These neighbouring catchments are hydrologically connected, with complex and recurring flooding challenges from fluvial, surface water, groundwater, and sewer sources. This study will provide a robust evidence base to guide future flood risk management interventions, community resilience, and planning decisions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078864
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097408-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£107,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2026 1-2 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
Central Bedfordshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Jeremy Benn Associates Limited

Further Information

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