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title: "Consultancy Services for Project Sponge"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0673d9"
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# Consultancy Services for Project Sponge

Buyer: SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0673d9

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## Summary

Slough Borough Council is inviting bids for consultancy services under Project Sponge, aimed at enhancing flood resilience, climate adaptation, biodiversity, and community wellbeing across Slough. This public authority is seeking a qualified consultant who will take charge of delivering specialised investigation, design, neighbourhood resilience, catchment intelligence, and strategic action planning in United Kingdom's South East region. The tender, which falls below the financial threshold for procurement, is open until 15 April 2026, with the contract set to commence on 18 May 2026 and conclude on 2 September 2026. With a total budget of £204,000, the tender follows an open competition procurement method within the environmental consultancy category.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses engaged in environmental consultancy services. Companies experienced in flood resilience, climate change solutions, and strategic planning will find this bid particularly advantageous. The focus on quality and price, with respective weights of 40% and 60%, ensures that a balance of excellence and cost-effectiveness will be pivotal in the selection process. Such an opportunity could be ideal for consultancies looking to expand their portfolio in government projects, fostering long-term collaborations and contributing to the significant environmental advancements in a public sector context.

## Notice

Slough Borough Council ("the Authority") is procuring a suitably qualified Consultant to support the delivery of Project Sponge, a programme aimed at improving flood resilience, climate adaptation, biodiversity, and community wellbeing across the borough. The commission is divided into four work packages covering investigation, design, neighbourhood resilience, catchment intelligence, and strategic action planning.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027313-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 May 2026 - 2 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | £170,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SLOUGH |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL1 2EL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Slough |
| Electoral ward | Herschel Park |
| Westminster constituency | Slough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 13:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027313-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027313-2026
  25th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
- http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcingReference:SBC-038966
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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