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title: "Strategic Flood and Water Cycle Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05063e"
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buyer: "LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Strategic Flood and Water Cycle Assessment

Buyer: LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05063e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Strategic Flood and Water Cycle Assessment" was conducted by Lichfield District Council and East Staffordshire Borough Council. This contract, identified by ID LDC-487, falls under the services category and aimed to update the Strategic Flood Risk Assessments and Water Cycle Studies to support the councils' Local Plan preparation. The procurement method used was an open competition below threshold, with the tender being initiated in April 2025 and the contract awarded in November 2025. Key dates include the contract active period from 26 November 2025 to 1 May 2026. The project locations cover several regions across the United Kingdom, with a gross contract value of £64,080.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering and business services, particularly those offering expertise in law, consulting, and environmental services. Companies like FPS Environmental Limited, the awarded supplier, demonstrate suitability by providing services that align with the requirements of flood risk and water cycle assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a strong background in consulting, environmental engineering, and regional planning are well-suited to compete in similar future procurements, leveraging their expertise to support local government initiatives in sustainable development and infrastructure planning.

## Notice

Lichfield District Council and East Staffordshire Borough Council both require updates to their Strategic Flood Risk Assessments (SFAs) and Water Cycle Studies to support the evidence base for their Local Plan preparation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082132-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2025 - 1 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,400 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS13 6YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | East Staffordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shobnall |
| Westminster constituency | Burton and Uttoxeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FPS ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 15:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082132-2025
- 23 Apr 2025 at 11:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016481-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082132-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016481-2025
  23rd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk

## Provenance

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