FEW1537 - Leicester Urban NFM project

Leicester City Council
East Midlands
Direct award
1 September 2025 to 31 March 2027

Delivery of a natural flood management project involving the re-naturalisation of river channels and the creation of new wetlands within a heavily modified urban environment. The project integrates these new features with existing water retention infrastructure and includes community engagement and citizen science initiatives to connect the public with urban water courses.

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Awarded value: £443k; As published
Published: 14 August 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 1 September 2025; Trent Rivers Trust
Contract length: 19 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of environmental consultancy and project management services for urban river re-naturalisation, wetland creation, and flood management infrastructure development.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
14 August 2025
Contract awardedto Trent Rivers Trust
1 September 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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The buyer

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How it compares

5.5× the typical river restoration contract (£80k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/325820/few1537-leicester-urban-nfm-project
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05877d
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Leicester City Council. FEW1537 - Leicester Urban NFM project. Contract award, 14 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/325820/few1537-leicester-urban-nfm-project (accessed 12 October 2026).