East Sussex County Council · Awarded contract

Awarded

Sustainable Drainage Technical Support Provided to East Sussex County Council (June 2024–May 2026)

Awarded 30 Apr 2023

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Awarded30 Apr 2023

Value£240,000.00

SupplierARDENT CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED

AgencyEast Sussex County Council

RegionSOUTH EAST

CategoryWater & Sanitation

Ended 6mo ago3y term

Awarded 30 Apr 2023Expired 29 Apr 2026

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East Sussex County Council awarded a contract to ARDENT CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED for Sustainable Drainage Technical Support.

The contract was extended from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025 and from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026.

As Lead Local Flood Authority, the council had a statutory duty to respond to consultations on major planning applications with surface water drainage under the General Development Management Procedure Order 2015 (Schedule 4, category ZE).

The supplier provided technical review and comment on drainage design and local flood risk implications (surface water, groundwater and ordinary watercourse) for pre-application consultations and for planning applications (outline, reserved matters and full permission), including consultations on discharge of conditions and applications to vary conditions.

The procurement was conducted via the Proactis Procurement Portal.

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