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title: "Water Cycle Study Stage 1 and 2"
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buyer: "East Suffolk Council"
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# Water Cycle Study Stage 1 and 2

Buyer: East Suffolk Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f3cf

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## Summary

East Suffolk Council is buying a combined Water Cycle Study for East Suffolk, West Suffolk, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils, and Ipswich Borough Council. The work is water and environmental infrastructure consultancy, covering water supply, wastewater capacity, flood-risk management and drainage. Stage 1 will assess current and future infrastructure requirements linked to growth in the councils’ Local Plans, considering planned growth across the area to 2045 and some further growth to 2050. Stage 2 will examine the effects of specific development sites and allocations. The services will support local planning and help identify the water infrastructure and water-environment implications of future growth across the councils’ areas in Suffolk. The procurement is classified under infrastructure works consultancy, water-supply and wastewater consultancy, and natural-risk protection services.

The procurement has reached tender: the councils invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bidders could submit electronically, with enquiries due by 25 September 2026 at 12:00 and tenders due by 5 October 2026 at 12:00. The single lot has a contract period from 20 October 2026 to 30 December 2026. Evaluation is based on 70% quality and 30% price, with full criteria in the tender documents. The overall procurement value is recorded as £0 gross, while the lot value is recorded as 0 AED gross. East Suffolk Council is the buyer; West Suffolk, Babergh, Mid Suffolk and Ipswich councils helped produce the specification, will evaluate offers and will use the services. The tender documents include the specification and draft contract.

This opportunity suits consultants experienced in water-cycle planning and evidence for local plans or development strategies. Strong candidates will be able to assess water-supply and wastewater capacity, consider flood risk and drainage, and explain implications for the water environment. The work calls for joined-up analysis across several councils and for clear conclusions that can inform strategic growth planning and the assessment of individual development sites. Relevant teams are likely to include water-resources, wastewater, flood-risk, drainage, planning and environmental specialists who can work across broad regional growth scenarios and then undertake site-specific analysis. The requirement is a focused consultancy commission delivered over a short period, so suppliers need the capacity to mobilise promptly, coordinate with multiple public-sector stakeholders and produce robust, usable study outputs within the specified contract window.

## Notice

East Suffolk District Council, West Suffolk Council, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council and Ipswich Borough Council are seeking to commission a combined Water Cycle Study. A Water Cycle Study is required to understand the water infrastructure requirements necessary to support growth options in the Local Plans and any implications for the water environment. The Stage 1 study will assess current and future water supply and waste-water capacity, with flood risk management, and drainage issues providing additional useful context. This will assess the broad planned growth in the region up to 2045, with some consideration of further growth up to 2050. Further analysis through Stage 2 will focus on the impact from specific sites/allocations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084558-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2026 - 30 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | East Suffolk Council |
| Locality | WOODBRIDGE |
| Postcode area | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP12 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Melton |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 90721800 - Natural risks or hazards protection services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 15:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084558-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084558-2026
  7th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk/aspx/Home
  Documents can be found at the above address ITT Part A ITT Part B Appendix A - Specification Appendix B - Draft contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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