Water Cycle Study Stage 1 and 2

East Suffolk Council

Published: Sep 7, 2026

Updated: Sep 7, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the environment and climate and water and sanitation sectors, with a focus on Water Supply and Drainage. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before October 5, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the environment and climate sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 7, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 084558-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About East Suffolk Council

East Suffolk Council has issued 108 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 91 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Urban Development & Housing. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: September 7, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 5, 2026. You have 28 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by East Suffolk Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 084558-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.