Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdc-84fa-7210-82ec-6c84bf2b5c9a/flood-risk-assessment-for-the-automation-of-bishops-mill-sluice

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# Flood Risk Assessment for the Automation of Bishop's Mill Sluice

[Cambridge City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cambridge-city-council)

Open field

Estimated value

£10,000

Published

27 Apr 2026

Deadline

Closed

18 May 2026

## Who can bid

- Open to suppliers based in the UK

    The buyer has limited bidding to suppliers with substantive operations in this area.

    [PPN 005: reserving by supplier location](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html)
- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Below-threshold contract

    Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts).

    [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85)
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

Cambridge City Council to automate Bishop's Mill sluice. The intention is to automate the four sluice gates by measuring the water level of the River Cam and automatically adjusting the sluice gate heights to control the upstream water level to within an acceptable margin. The aim of the automation is to:

- Reduce the number of times an operator needs to attend the site.
- Prevent overtopping of the banks
- To improve water level regulation to reduce upstream flood risk and to maintain water levels on the river.

The previous studies indicated that existing sluice gates are suitable for automation.

To inform the automation design and automation risk assessment a Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) is required.

The consultant will be required to produce a Flood Risk Assessment which should include the flood risk based on control system failure of the sluice gates.

## CPV classification

Civil engineering consultancy services Environmental engineering consultancy services

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-068ae5-2026-04-27T11:23:35+01:00

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-068ae5-2026-04-27T11:23:35+01:00)

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