Wise Use of Water - Phase 1 (Hoo Peninsula) - Consultancy Services

The North Kent Marshes Internal Drainage Board (IDB), in partnership with the RSPB, is seeking quotations from suitably qualified consultants to deliver Phase 1 of the "Wise Use of Water" project on the Hoo Peninsula. This foundational study will establish an evidence base for adaptive water management across a lowland agricultural and designated habitat landscape. The study will include desk-based hydrological assessment, stakeholder engagement, technical support for discharge monitoring, and interpretation of flow data to inform future water resource planning.

Phase 1 deliverables include:

Reviewing and consolidating existing hydrological and regulatory data

Supporting the IDB in discharge monitoring specification and interpreting seasonal flow trends

Identifying risks and opportunities for long-term water management

Recommending suitable options appraisal and modelling approaches (if required)

The total estimated contract value is £94,500 to £143,500 (excluding VAT). A full description of the services and deliverables is included in the Invitation to Quote (ITQ) and Scope of Work documents.