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Incident Management Forecasting System (IMFS) software support, maintenance and development services

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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03 Nov 2025 at 14:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency has completed the procurement process for the "Incident Management Forecasting System (IMFS) software support, maintenance and development services," with an award date of 20th October 2025. This contract, classified under the weather-forecasting services category, is crucial to the Agency's flood forecasting capabilities using the Delft-FEWS software platform. Based in Bristol, the contract spans from 20th October 2025 to 19th October 2030 and involves the delivery of services across multiple regions, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and Europe. The procurement was executed through a direct method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, highlighting a streamlined process tailored to this specific requirement.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software support and development, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), which were deemed suitable for this contract. With a total value of £14,925,560, the collaboration with Stichting Deltares offers potential growth through long-term engagement and the possibility to enhance expertise in environmental forecasting services. Enterprises with experience in weather-forecasting systems and software development are particularly well-suited to benefit from similar future contracts in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Incident Management Forecasting System (IMFS) software support, maintenance and development services

Notice Description

The Incident Management Forecasting System (IMFS) is the Environment Agency's primary flood forecasting system and uses Deltares owned Delft-FEWS software as a platform to run models for flood forecasting, groundwater modelling, bathing water quality forecasting, and other services. The National Groundwater Modelling Service (NGMS) also uses Delft-FEWS software.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1dd05c8b-3cc8-4844-a0f0-589c26c2ba91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e10c1d0d-9668-4334-a1ae-8c6531833110
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,925,560 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,925,560 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5AH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STICHTING DELTARES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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