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Flood Risk Management: Surface Water Studies - Premarket Engagement

Details

Topic
Geology, oceanography and hydrology services
Published
9 February 2026
Submission
27 February 2026

Tender description

Flood Risk Management: Surface Water Studies - Premarket Engagement Technical expertise is sought to build upon existing flood modelling and mapping to improve understanding of flood risk in sub-catchments in Nottingham City. This should form a study report to identify a long-list and short-list of costed options for flood risk management schemes in alignment with DEFRA's new FCERM funding policy and upcoming local appraisal guidance. This pre-market engagement exercise is being conducted in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023. Its primary purpose is to help the contracting authority better understand the market's capacity, capabilities, and potential solutions prior to initiating a formal procurement process. Participation in this exercise does not form part of the formal procurement process and will not be used to assess or pre-qualify suppliers. All insights gathered will be used solely to inform the upcoming procurement and ensure it is designed in a way that is open, competitive, and effective.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published9 February 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

Nottingham City Council is a unitary local authority for the city of Nottingham, and organises procurement through category management teams covering people, places and products. Suppliers register on the East Midlands Tenders portal, the e-procurement system used across Nottinghamshire's public bodies, to view and respond to opportunities. Larger contracts also appear on Find a Tender, following the Procurement Act 2023. Framework agreements with Scape, the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation and the Crown Commercial Service route much of its procurement. Registered suppliers must also join the Central Digital Platform to bid on invitation to tender exercises.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Nottingham City Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and transport services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 71351900 · Geology, oceanography and hydrology services
  • 71353100 · Hydrographic surveying services

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