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title: "Strategic Planning - Water Cycle Study 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064d20"
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# Strategic Planning - Water Cycle Study 2025

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064d20

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Southend-on-Sea City Council, involved awarding a contract for a "Strategic Planning - Water Cycle Study 2025." This study falls under the services category of environmental engineering consultancy services, relevant to the Essex Water Resource Zone, specifically within the local authority's administrative area. The procurement was conducted through a limited competition method, below threshold, and culminated in the award on 10th February 2026. The study aims to evaluate the environmental impact of local site allocations related to water scarcity and waste water treatment capacity, and its potential effect on local development. Contractual activities commenced on 4th February 2026 and are expected to conclude by 1st January 2027, with a total contract value of GBP 23,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the field of environmental consultancy, particularly those skilled in handling water cycle studies and strategic environmental assessments. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like WALLINGFORD HYDROSOLUTIONS LIMITED, the successful supplier, would find this project beneficial for growth, as it promotes collaboration with public authorities in the UK. Enterprises engaged in environmental policy advisory or infrastructure impact studies, especially those focusing on sustainability and efficiency in water resource management, would be well-positioned to leverage such contracts for business expansion and to establish a strong presence in both local and neighbouring council projects.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea City Council requires a concise and user-friendly Water Cycle Study with clear outputs and recommendations. The study area is the local authority administrative area. The study will test the potential impact of Southend local plan's proposed site allocations, to understand whether water scarcity and/or capacity for waste water treatment is having or is likely to have an adverse effect on the environment, and could constrain further development. Furthermore, it will evaluate the potential for the inclusion of a more ambitious water efficiency policy than in the adopted plan, where this does not adversely affect development viability. However, consideration should also be given to cumulative impacts and how the study connects with the water environment of other neighbouring local authorities within the Essex Water Resource Zone and how infrastructure are being shared.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012101-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Feb 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WALLINGFORD HYDROSOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 16:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012101-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012101-2026
  10th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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