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title: "Wise Use of Water - Isle of Sheppey and Swale Estuary Consultancy Services"
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# Wise Use of Water - Isle of Sheppey and Swale Estuary Consultancy Services

Buyer: North Kent Marshes Water Level Management Board  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea3b1f21-0572-45dd-b840-20b9ce531e29

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## Summary

The North Kent Marshes Water Level Management Board procured environmental engineering consultancy services for the Wise Use of Water project across the Isle of Sheppey and Swale Estuary. The work covers assessment of water management opportunities and development of options to improve water level management and achieve wider environmental outcomes. It is a services contract for specialist consultancy, rather than construction or supply of equipment. The buyer is based in Sittingbourne, England, and the project delivery area is the Isle of Sheppey and Swale Estuary. The requirement is relevant to environmental consultants, water management specialists, hydrologists, engineers and organisations experienced in developing practical options for managing water levels while supporting environmental objectives.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited. The award date was 1 April 2026, with an awarded value of £86,302. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2027. The deadline for tenders was 31 March 2026 at 12:00. This was a selective procurement using a direct award call-off from Crown Commercial Service Management Consultancy Framework Four (RM6309), rather than an open competition. The evaluation basis is therefore the framework call-off route. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract has one overall requirement covering consultancy support for water management assessment and option development across the named project area.

This award indicates demand from the North Kent Marshes Water Level Management Board for specialist advice linking water level management with environmental outcomes. A credible future competitor would need environmental engineering consultancy capability, practical knowledge of water management opportunities and the ability to develop and assess implementable options. Experience of estuarine, marshland or managed wetland settings would be particularly relevant to the Isle of Sheppey and Swale Estuary requirement. Suppliers should also be able to combine technical analysis with clear recommendations for a public-sector water management client and demonstrate that they can deliver consultancy across a defined geographic project area. Access to the relevant Crown Commercial Service management consultancy framework route would be important for competing through the same procurement channel.

## Notice

Consultancy services to support the Wise Use of Water project across the Isle of Sheppey and Swale Estuary, including assessment of water management opportunities and development of options to support improved water level management and wider environmental outcomes. Direct award under Crown Commercial Service Management Consultancy Framework Four (RM6309).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3925de6d-e999-4946-97aa-bd1385172e2c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £86,302 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £86,302 |
| 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 | North Kent Marshes Water Level Management Board |
| Locality | SITTINGBOURNE |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3925de6d-e999-4946-97aa-bd1385172e2c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3925de6d-e999-4946-97aa-bd1385172e2c
  18th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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