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title: "Strood Flood Defence Strategy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c347"
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buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL"
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# Strood Flood Defence Strategy

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c347

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## Summary

Medway Council is seeking consultancy services for the Strood Flood Defence Strategy, an initiative aimed at developing a robust, long-term flood defence approach for the Strood area. The project falls under the civil and environmental engineering consultancy services category and is located in the UKJ41 region, United Kingdom. Currently in the tender stage, interested participants must submit their bids by 29th July 2026. The procurement process employs an open competition method, below threshold, allowing a range of suppliers to participate. The contract is set to commence on 20th August 2026 and will conclude by 30th July 2027.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in civil and environmental engineering consultancy to engage with a strategic public infrastructure project. Firms with expertise in flood defence management and those capable of conducting thorough data-driven analyses will find this opportunity particularly fitting. Small and medium enterprises are encouraged to apply, with evaluation criteria focused on technical solutions, social value, and price competitiveness. By participating, businesses can enhance their portfolio with a public sector project that supports community safety and regional development.

## Notice

The approach is to produce a forward-looking flood defence strategy for Strood that defines the preferred investment pathway for effective and sustainable coastal flood risk management. This work will build on the overarching Hold the Line policy through to 2118, setting out a clear and evidence-based approach to safeguarding Strood's communities and supporting future regeneration by providing resilience against tidal flooding up to the 1 in 200-year return period event. This should be achieved by drawing on the extensive data and analysis generated, ensuring continuity, efficiency, and consistency in the evidence base that will underpin recommendations. This should draw upon the following to set the strategic direction for investment: *2016 Strood Flood Defence Strategy; *the wider 2019 Medway Estuary and Swale Strategy; and *the 2021 sub-model update and appraisal work. The 2024 North Kent Coast Model (and Strood sub-model), bathymetric and LiDAR datasets, property and development datasets (such as NRD), as well as asset information from the Environment Agency and LLFAs to ensure a comprehensive and data-driven foundation for the appraisal should be utilised. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Civil-engineering-consultancy-services./8S3FE25D5J To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/8S3FE25D5J

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062721-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000 |
| Lots value | £48,000 |
| 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 10:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062721-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062721-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/8S3FE25D5J
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Civil-engineering-consultancy-services./8S3FE25D5J
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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