---
title: "Flood Risk Assessment for the Automation of Bishop's Mill Sluice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068ae5"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-27"
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# Flood Risk Assessment for the Automation of Bishop's Mill Sluice

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068ae5

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Cambridge City Council involves conducting a Flood Risk Assessment for the Automation of Bishop's Mill Sluice. Under the industry categories of civil engineering consultancy services and environmental engineering consultancy services, this process aims to automate sluice gates by measuring and adjusting the water level of the River Cam. Located in Cambridge, UK, this procurement is at the tender update stage, with key deadlines including an enquiry period ending on 11 May 2026 and a tender submission period closing on 18 May 2026. The process follows an open competition under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, providing a valuable opportunity for skilled consultants in the specified fields.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the civil and environmental engineering sectors to engage in projects that impact local infrastructure directly. With a focus on quality and price as award criteria (60% and 40%, respectively), SMEs particularly stand to benefit from participating in this project, given its suitability for such enterprises. The project promises business growth opportunities by enabling involvement in significant municipal improvements that enhance flood risk management and environmental sustainability, thereby allowing companies to leverage their expertise in consultancy services related to water installations and automation systems.

## Notice

Cambridge City Council to automate Bishop's Mill sluice. The intention is to automate the four sluice gates by measuring the water level of the River Cam and automatically adjusting the sluice gate heights to control the upstream water level to within an acceptable margin. The aim of the automation is to: - Reduce the number of times an operator needs to attend the site. - Prevent overtopping of the banks - To improve water level regulation to reduce upstream flood risk and to maintain water levels on the river. The previous studies indicated that existing sluice gates are suitable for automation. To inform the automation design and automation risk assessment a Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) is required. The consultant will be required to produce a Flood Risk Assessment which should include the flood risk based on control system failure of the sluice gates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037935-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 1BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 10:23 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037935-2026
- 24 Apr 2026 at 14:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037690-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037935-2026
  27th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037690-2026
  24th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d253c4e5-5c3e-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=4a40cc5c-603e-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectId=b3160ccd-5c3e-f111-813c-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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