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title: "Batherm Floodplain Reconnection Feasibility Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f33e"
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buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-10"
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# Batherm Floodplain Reconnection Feasibility Study

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f33e

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## Summary

Devon County Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Batherm Floodplain Reconnection Feasibility Study." This procurement, under the industry category of engineering design services for civil engineering works, is located in the UKK43 region of the United Kingdom, specifically east of Bampton. The contract was awarded on 8th December 2025, with an active period running from 6th January 2026 to 10th April 2026. The procurement used a limited competition method, appropriate for below-threshold opportunities, and focused on developing design options for the River Batherm flood risk management. As the process is at the award and contract stage, the main contracting authority is Devon County Council, with contact provided through Symon Doliczny.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in civil engineering design services, particularly those with expertise in floodplain management and natural flood management solutions. The contract, valued at £49,274, offers scope for companies like JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED, the awarded supplier, to further develop their portfolio in public sector projects. Given the specialised nature of this feasibility study, businesses equipped with engineering expertise and experience in working alongside public authorities and environmental stakeholders would find this sector promising for expansion and further contracting opportunities.

## Notice

The development of design options and an options appraisal process to produce an outline design for the River Batherm Floodplain Reconnection Project to the east of Bampton for the outline design for natural flood management through delivery of 4 work packages: 1. Develop potential options through Desk top study and site visits 2. Model proposed options to evidence and quantify change in downstream flood risk. 3. Share Options with the landowners, Devon County Council, and Environment Agency. Undertake workshop to gain input from the stakeholders. 4. Develop an outline design for the preferred option including a high-level indicative programme, consenting route and cost estimates (indicative).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081720-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2026 - 10 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,274 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER, |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 18:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081720-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081720-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://devon.gov.uk
- https://www.jbaconsulting.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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