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Flood Modeller licenses renewal

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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13 Feb 2025 at 17:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract for the renewal of Flood Modeller software licenses to Jacobs UK Ltd. This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically for consulting, software development, internet, and support services. The total contract value is £2,275,000, and the contract period spans from 1st January 2025 to 31st January 2029. The procurement method used was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication. This contract covers multiple delivery locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World. Key dates include the tender period ending on 31st December 2024 and the award published on 13th February 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software development for flood forecasting systems. SME and VCSE businesses are considered suitable for this procurement, providing an opportunity for smaller and socially-conscious enterprises to engage with a large public-sector project. Companies with capabilities in providing specialised software solutions and support services, and those seeking to extend their market reach across various regions mentioned, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flood Modeller licenses renewal

Notice Description

The Incident Management Forecasting System (IMFS) is the Environment Agency's primary flood forecasting system and uses Jacobs owned Flood Modeller (FM) software as a platform to run its flood forecasting models. The Environment Agency previously published a VEAT notice to announce the Environment Agency's intention to enter into a 5 year contract, starting 1st January 2025, with Jacobs for supply of Flood Modeller software licenses. This notice can be reviewed at https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037161-2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55c70363-0ffd-49fa-9040-ea82c83f1eed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4394a51d-c4e8-4bf7-aa20-ff0782d2ea2c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,275,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,275,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 2029 4-5 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
Neil Widdop
Contact Email
neil.widdop@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

JACOBS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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