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title: "Request for Information for Strategic Flood Risk Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ebca"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-01"
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# Request for Information for Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Buyer: THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ebca

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire Council has initiated a public procurement process with the title "Request for Information for Strategic Flood Risk Assessment," currently in the planning stage. This initiative is carried out in partnership with the City of York Council, the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, and the North York Moors National Park Authority. The procurement process focuses on the industry category of services, specifically environmental engineering consultancy services, construction consultancy services, and groundwater pollution monitoring or control services. The location for project delivery is the United Kingdom. Key dates include a market engagement milestone scheduled for 19th December 2025, and future tender notices expected by 14th January 2026. The contract period is planned from 1st March 2026 to 31st December 2029, with an estimated value of £180,000 net (£216,000 gross). Claire Bell serves as the contact point at North Yorkshire Council for further information.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental engineering, construction consultancy, and groundwater management. Companies with expertise in strategic flood risk assessment and those that can contribute to evidence-based Local Plan developments are particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement method involves a scheduled engagement milestone, allowing firms to prepare and express their interest effectively. Additionally, SMEs are considered suitable for this contract, indicating an inclusive approach towards smaller enterprises. Engaging with this process could allow businesses to contribute to critical infrastructure projects, enhancing their portfolios while playing a pivotal role in regional development.

## Notice

North Yorkshire Council, in partnership with the City of York Council, the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority and the North York Moors National Park Authority (the Partnership Authorities) are keen to understand where the market stands in terms of "Strategic Flood Risk Assessment" (SFRA) to inform the preparation of their Local Plans. This assessment will provide a key piece of the evidence base to support each Local Plan at publication, submission and examination in public.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100466&TID=105716&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078424-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 90733700 - Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 11:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078424-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078424-2025
  1st December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100466&TID=105716&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northyorks.gov.uk

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