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Opportunity overview
Norwich City Council, on behalf of Broadland District Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, North Norfolk District Council, Norwich City Council, South Norfolk Council and the Broads Authority, invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to prepare a new Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA). The purpose of which is to inform strategic planning decisions, the preparation of new Local Plans and inform development management decisions. The study should also identify where detailed Level 2 assessment works may be required across the study areas.
Classification
CPV90711400 — Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
Lots
Lot 1£35k
Documents and notices
Planned procurement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-078340
Status
planned
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
This opportunity will be an under threshold closed process.
Bidders should express their interest by emailing trevorwiggett@norwich.gov.uk by 17/10/2026 in order to be sent the bidding brief.
The brief for bidding will then be sent on the 20/10/2026.
All bid submissions should be returned by 14/11/2026.
Further information about Norwich City Council can be found here: https://www.norwich.gov.uk/
Evaluation Process – Suppliers will be evaluated on Quality (70%) and Price (30%)
Key Dates - We would want to give anyone interested about 7 or 8 business days to express their interest and then 3 weeks to respond to the tender so if it was posted today – Expression of Interest by 5 pm 9th October, tenders returned by 30th October
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
20 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
2 May 2027, 00:59
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90711400
Description
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
094973-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage planned procurement for consultants to prepare a Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment covering Norfolk planning authorities. The work will support Local Plans, strategic planning and development-management decisions, and identify areas that may need Level 2 flood-risk assessment.
Who this may suit
Best suited to experienced flood-risk, hydrology, environmental planning and spatial-planning consultancies able to deliver strategic flood-risk evidence for multiple local authorities.
Key points identified
Required expertiseSuitably qualified and experienced consultantsEvidence: The notice invites expressions of interest from 'suitably qualified and experienced consultants'.
Service requirementPrepare a new Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)Evidence: The notice states that consultants are required 'to prepare a new Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)'.
Assessment purposeInform strategic planning, new Local Plans and development-management decisionsEvidence: The SFRA is intended 'to inform strategic planning decisions, the preparation of new Local Plans and inform development management decisions'.
96% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage planned procurement for consultants to prepare a Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment covering Norfolk planning authorities. The work will support Local Plans, strategic planning and development-management decisions, and identify areas that may need Level 2 flood-risk assessment.
Who this may suit
Best suited to experienced flood-risk, hydrology, environmental planning and spatial-planning consultancies able to deliver strategic flood-risk evidence for multiple local authorities.
Key deliverables
Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
Evidence to inform new Local Plans and strategic planning decisions
Evidence to support development-management decisions
Identification of areas where Level 2 assessment may be required
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Required expertise
99% confidence
Suitably qualified and experienced consultants
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The notice invites expressions of interest from 'suitably qualified and experienced consultants'.
Service requirement
99% confidence
Prepare a new Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)
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The notice states that consultants are required 'to prepare a new Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)'.
Assessment purpose
98% confidence
Inform strategic planning, new Local Plans and development-management decisions
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The SFRA is intended 'to inform strategic planning decisions, the preparation of new Local Plans and inform development management decisions'.
Further assessment identification
97% confidence
Identify areas where detailed Level 2 assessment works may be required
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The study should identify where detailed Level 2 assessment works may be required across the study areas.
Supplier eligibility criteria
98% confidence
Unknown
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No specific financial, technical-selection, exclusion, insurance, location, SME or VCSE eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied notice data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated total value
98% confidence
Up to £35,000
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The opportunity value maximum and planned lot value are stated as GBP 35,000.
Currency
100% confidence
GBP
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The supplied opportunity data states currency GBP.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing schedule, payment terms or contract commercial terms are provided.
Delivery
Study area
98% confidence
Norfolk planning authority areas, including Broadland, Great Yarmouth, North Norfolk, Norwich, South Norfolk and the Broads Authority
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Norwich City Council is acting on behalf of Broadland District Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, North Norfolk District Council, Norwich City Council, South Norfolk Council and the Broads Authority.
Delivery regions
95% confidence
UKH15, UKH16 and UKH17
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The supplied delivery locations list regions UKH15, UKH16 and UKH17.
Contract dates and duration
100% confidence
Unknown
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Contract start and end dates are not stated.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement status
100% confidence
Upcoming planned procurement; bidding is not confirmed as open
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The opportunity stage is 'planning', display status is 'upcoming', and source status is 'planned'.
Notice type
100% confidence
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
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The supplied notice type and document title are 'Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender'.
Procurement method
100% confidence
Below-threshold open competition
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The supplied procurement method details state 'Below threshold - open competition'.
Expression-of-interest deadline
98% confidence
14 November 2026, 00:00 UTC
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The supplied submission deadline is 2026-11-14T00:00:00Z; the description invites expressions of interest.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage procurement uncertainty
99% confidence
Final scope, timetable, procurement documents, evaluation methodology and contract terms are not stated because this is a planned procurement.
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The notice is marked planning/upcoming/planned and provides no tender documents or contract dates.
Limited budget
90% confidence
The stated maximum value of £35,000 may constrain resourcing, data analysis and multi-authority stakeholder engagement.
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The planned lot and overall opportunity value maximum are £35,000.
Multi-authority coordination
96% confidence
Delivery will need to meet the needs of several councils and the Broads Authority, which may increase governance and stakeholder-management complexity.
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The buyer is acting on behalf of six named local authorities and the Broads Authority.
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