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title: "Sustainability Assessment & Strategic Flood Risk Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052326"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Sustainability Assessment & Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Buyer: TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052326

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## Summary

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has undertaken a public procurement process for the project titled "Sustainability Assessment & Strategic Flood Risk Assessment." The procurement involves two main components: conducting sustainability appraisals for the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan and performing a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment to assist in the preparation of the town's plan. The industry category is architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, with the main procurement method being an open, below-threshold competition. The procurement process reached the award stage on 23 February 2026, with contracts actively signed on 28 August 2025. The location for the execution of the project spans several regions across the United Kingdom, specifically including the UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs in the engineering and consulting sectors. The contract has been awarded to JBA Consulting and JBA CONSULTING LIMITED, demonstrating that businesses capable of delivering high-quality and cost-effective services stand a good chance of securing such contracts. Companies specialising in sustainability assessments and flood risk management services will find this procurement appealing. The thorough integration of statutory regulations and local planning needs in the tender also highlights opportunities for businesses to engage with public contracts focused on strategic urban planning and environmental resilience. An emphasis on quality service delivery ensures that businesses with a track record of successful project completion can leverage such contracts to reinforce their market presence and expand their operational scope within the public sector.

## Notice

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) are looking to appoint consultants to carry out the sustainability appraisals (SAs) for the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan (RTW Town Centre Plan) and the borough-wide Local Plan Review (LPR). Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to appoint appropriately qualified consultants to carry out a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA), for the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells to assist in the preparation of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan, (RTW Town Centre Plan). The Plan is currently being prepared by officers of the Council's Planning Policy Team.

### Lot Information

Sustainability Assessment

Lot 1 - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) are looking to appoint consultants to carry out the sustainability appraisals (SAs) for the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan (RTW Town Centre Plan) and the borough-wide Local Plan Review (LPR).

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Lot 2 - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to appoint appropriately qualified consultants to carry out a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA), for the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells to assist in the preparation of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan, (RTW Town Centre Plan).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015887-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,102 |
| Contracts value | £72,360 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN1 1RS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tunbridge Wells |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JBA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 08:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015887-2026
- 9 Jul 2025 at 14:20 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038673-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 13:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026523-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015887-2026
  23rd February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038673-2025
  9th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026523-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://tunbridgewells.gov.uk/
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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