# CN250226 - Ordinary Watercourse Gauging

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [KENT COUNTY COUNCIL](/buyers/kent-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Hydro International Data, Insight & Analysis Ltd
- Award value: £80,447
- Tender value: £80,447
- Award date: 20 December 2024
- Published: 31 January 2025
- Contract start: 10 January 2025
- Contract end: 9 January 2030
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d214a441-5f30-4d7c-a69e-3a2d6fa497bb-822249
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18b8838d-ace3-4f23-8500-dba596bdc680

## Description

The Flood and Water Management Team at Kent County Council undertakes the council's duties as the Lead Local Flood Authority for Kent, including investigations into significant flood events\. Repeated incidences of flooding have occurred around four culverted ordinary watercourses in Kent\. Two in Tunbridge Wells, the River Grom and the Southborough Stream; one in Ightham, the Busty Stream; and two in Snodland, Roman Road small watercourse and Pollard Lake Outflow\. The Supplier will be working with Kent County Council to undertake river monitoring through the implementation of gauges on the above watercourses to gather data such as but not limited to the river level, flow and velocity providing detailed monitoring, reporting, maintenance and management of the gauges installed over the contract duration\. The initial contract term is 5 years with an option to extend on an annual rolling basis for a maximum of 5 years\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d214a441-5f30-4d7c-a69e-3a2d6fa497bb-822249)