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title: "MKCC Flood Capital Programme Schemes - Market Engagement"
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# MKCC Flood Capital Programme Schemes - Market Engagement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mkcc-flood-capital-programme-schemes-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-06dbc5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Milton Keynes Council: "MKCC Flood Capital Programme Schemes - Market Engagement". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Milton Keynes Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/milton-keynes-council-ons-e06000042)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Flood-prevention works
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ12
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mkcc-flood-capital-programme-schemes-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-06dbc5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06dbc5`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mkcc-flood-capital-programme-schemes-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-06dbc5#tl-md)

## Description
Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC), acting as Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA), is seeking views from the market to inform the future procurement of detailed design, enabling works and construction services for a programme of flood alleviation and surface water management schemes across Milton Keynes. 
The Council is progressing a number of flood risk management projects which are expected to proceed to detailed design and construction subject to the approval of business cases and funding. The first schemes brought forward under this programme will be located in Woughton and Lavendon and construction for those is currently planned to start Q4 2026/Q1 2027.
The current Flood Capital Programme  pipeline includes both conventional flood alleviation measures and blue-green infrastructure schemes utilising Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), nature-based solutions, ordinary watercourse improvements and surface water management interventions.
The purpose of this engagement is to:
•	Understand market capacity and capability.
•	Inform procurement strategy.
•	Explore delivery models.
•	Identify risks and constraints affecting delivery programmes.
•	Engage with organisations experienced in flood alleviation, SuDS and blue-green infrastructure projects.
Market Engagement note is available on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home . As part of the market engagement, suppliers are requested to respond to the questions given in the Market Engagement Note latest by 5pm; Friday 28 August 2026.
This engagement is not an invitation to tender, a call for competition, or a commitment by the Council to undertake any procurement or award any contract. Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately and conducted through an appropriate procurement process.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 45246400
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F075936-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-10T16:14:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T09:08:14.950Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06dbc5