--- title: "Wise Use of Water - Phase 1 (Hoo Peninsula) - Consultancy Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-510a7b3e-31a0-43ff-9427-19dddc0ed246" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-510a7b3e-31a0-43ff-9427-19dddc0ed246" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-510a7b3e-31a0-43ff-9427-19dddc0ed246.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-510a7b3e-31a0-43ff-9427-19dddc0ed246.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LOWER MEDWAY INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD" published: "2025-09-22" --- # Wise Use of Water - Phase 1 (Hoo Peninsula) - Consultancy Services Buyer: LOWER MEDWAY INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-510a7b3e-31a0-43ff-9427-19dddc0ed246 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-510a7b3e-31a0-43ff-9427-19dddc0ed246) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-510a7b3e-31a0-43ff-9427-19dddc0ed246.json) ## Summary The contract for the "Wise Use of Water - Phase 1 (Hoo Peninsula) - Consultancy Services" project has been awarded by the Lower Medway Internal Drainage Board, in collaboration with the RSPB. This project focuses on environmental engineering consultancy services for adaptive water management in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The award was finalised on 29th July 2025, with the execution period ranging from 1st August 2025 to 31st January 2027. The procurement process utilised an open procedure below the threshold, focusing on service delivery with an estimated contract value between £94,500 and £143,500. This consultancy service contract presents a substantial opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in hydrological assessment and environmental consultancy. The project entails critical tasks such as reviewing hydrological data, stakeholder engagement, and discharge monitoring, providing a desirable opportunity for entities well-versed in technical support and data interpretation. Although Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd has been awarded the contract worth £65,570.1, SMEs, despite not being awarded, can still enhance their profile and strengthen their capacity for future procurement with the Lower Medway Internal Drainage Board and similar organisations in the environmental sector. ## Notice The North Kent Marshes Internal Drainage Board (IDB), in partnership with the RSPB, is seeking quotations from suitably qualified consultants to deliver Phase 1 of the "Wise Use of Water" project on the Hoo Peninsula. This foundational study will establish an evidence base for adaptive water management across a lowland agricultural and designated habitat landscape. The study will include desk-based hydrological assessment, stakeholder engagement, technical support for discharge monitoring, and interpretation of flow data to inform future water resource planning. Phase 1 deliverables include: Reviewing and consolidating existing hydrological and regulatory data Supporting the IDB in discharge monitoring specification and interpreting seasonal flow trends Identifying risks and opportunities for long-term water management Recommending suitable options appraisal and modelling approaches (if required) The total estimated contract value is PS94,500 to PS143,500 (excluding VAT). A full description of the services and deliverables is included in the Invitation to Quote (ITQ) and Scope of Work documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2681926a-b537-493d-996e-bbc4c020adb2 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £143,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £65,570 | | 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 | LOWER MEDWAY INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD | | Locality | SITTINGBOURNE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME10 5BH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Swale | | Electoral ward | The Meads | | Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2025 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2681926a-b537-493d-996e-bbc4c020adb2 - 22 May 2025 at 11:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c7111eb-38bf-412a-b067-90dfe3dde05a - 22 May 2025 at 08:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c7111eb-38bf-412a-b067-90dfe3dde05a - 19 May 2025 at 13:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c7111eb-38bf-412a-b067-90dfe3dde05a - 2 May 2025 at 07:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c7111eb-38bf-412a-b067-90dfe3dde05a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2681926a-b537-493d-996e-bbc4c020adb2 22nd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c7111eb-38bf-412a-b067-90dfe3dde05a 22nd May 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dcc0babb-f2c0-48b0-b911-042cd3911f4c Invitation to Quote - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5dca1a56-e0c0-4d76-bd5e-bfedbe96d633 Detailed scope - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/506401bf-6974-485a-aaf9-3c0e1d350bf6 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92e26f2a-2316-4749-a0a0-c22a8d79b94e ## Notice URLs - https://lowermedwayidb.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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