Published date: 2 July 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 30 July 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1 to £800,000

Procurement reference

SOSBC001-DN482924-10077557

Published date

2 July 2020

Closing date

30 July 2020

Contract start date

10 October 2020

Contract end date

9 October 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Southend Borough Council wishes to appoint a consultant to provide expert support in discharging its duties under the Flood Risk Regulations 2009 (FRR) and the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (FWMA) and other activities in Local Flood Risk Management. Additionally, Southend Borough Council wishes the appointed consultant to provide expert support is discharging its duties under the Coastal Protection Act 1976 (CPA) and the implementation of the Southend Shoreline Strategy 2019.
Background and Overview
The Council is a Unitary Authority and as such is a Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) under FWMA. The Borough has suffered occasional historic flooding from intense rainfall, including the unprecedented event in August 2013 which saw over 300 private and commercial prosperities flooded. This event led to the production and publication of four Flood Incident Reports under the FWMA.
To view tender documents for this opportunity please search 'Provision of expert consultancy support from a single provider for Coastal Protection and Flood Risk Management support ' on the following link https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/?ReadForm&login

About the buyer

Contact name

Aleksandra Haker

Address

Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend on Sea
SS2 6LR
England

Telephone

+44 1702215083

Email

aleksandrahaker@southend.gov.uk

Website

http://www.southend.gov.uk/