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title: "Contract for services relating to the Community Engagement Project"
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buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Contract for services relating to the Community Engagement Project

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44785109-8c72-4345-b5dd-35c646aec108

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## Summary

The Worcestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the Community Engagement Project 2024 - 2026 to the National Flood Forum. This project, classified under the flood-prevention works industry, focuses on implementing the local flood risk management strategy to help communities in Worcestershire become more self-resilient to flooding. The procurement, valued at £162,500, utilised a direct award method exempt from procurement code and covers services in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract period starts on January 1, 2024, and ends on June 30, 2026. Key deadlines included the tender period ending on December 29, 2023.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in flood-prevention, research, consultancy, and general management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to compete due to the specific suitability criteria. By engaging in this project, businesses can expand their reach within the public sector, establish valuable partnerships, and enhance their expertise in local authority projects aimed at community resilience and risk management.

## Notice

Under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, Worcestershire County Council is a Lead Local Flood Authority, with a duty to manage local flood risk in Worcestershire. Part of this duty extends to the production of a local flood risk management strategy. Worcestershire's draft Local Flood Risk Management Strategy sets out how the Council aims to help communities be better prepared and more self-resilient to flooding through positive engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad1c2ea4-71a6-4bf8-a1b4-2d339dabda19 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Exempt from procurement code. Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £162,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £162,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL FLOOD FORUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 45246400 - Flood-prevention works
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2025 at 09:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad1c2ea4-71a6-4bf8-a1b4-2d339dabda19
- 26 Sep 2024 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad1c2ea4-71a6-4bf8-a1b4-2d339dabda19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad1c2ea4-71a6-4bf8-a1b4-2d339dabda19
  3rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://worcestershire.go.uk

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