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GB-Wallingford, Oxfordshire: Software consultancy for software design and specialist data modelling

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY

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17 Oct 2023 at 12:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) has awarded a contract for software consultancy in Wallingford, Oxfordshire. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and reached the award stage. The contract, valued at GBP 48,000, involves systems and technical consultancy services. The tender had a deadline for submission on August 20, 2023, and the contract period is scheduled from September 1 to December 31, 2023. The buying organisation, UKCEH, outsourced a significant part of the project budget to software developers based in the South East of the UK.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in software design and specialist data modelling to expand their ventures. Companies offering digital system solutions and content development are well-suited to compete for this contract. The UKCEH project requires expertise in iterative system design and development, making it ideal for businesses with experience in agile software development methodologies. Additionally, businesses with capabilities in sensor monitoring data platforms and system integration are encouraged to participate in this tender process for potential business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Wallingford, Oxfordshire: Software consultancy for software design and specialist data modelling

Notice Description

UKCEH is developing digital systems to receive, store and share field sensor monitoring data. A large portion of the project budget will be allocated to digital systems and content, including the sensor monitoring data platform. A significant part of this is expected to be outsourced to software developers to work with UKCEH on delivery of the system. The approach to design of this large system reduces uncertainty by taking an iterative approach to design and development, and includes test implementations within the systems design phase, prior to procurement of the main software consultancy contract(s). The design approach is described in the Project's Digital Design Plan. This includes description of "rapid test bed deployments" to identify particular technologies are fit for purpose for the design of the system. The purpose of these is to ensure existing available software meet user requirements and are suitable when considered against a range of background requirements including: fit of technologies to wider UKCEH Digital Research Infrastructure developments, understanding internal and external skills and resource requirements for implementation (i.e. ensuring costs can be estimated more accurately and procurement can be properly specified) and that ongoing software support effort and costs are properly understood.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-65f0063d-5790-4331-8ad7-3b59623eea5b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac7b643d-fb74-4038-bb15-703cc6d49479
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 1-6 months
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
UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALLINGFORD
Postcode
OX10 8BB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Benson & Crowmarsh
Westminster Constituency
Henley and Thame

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EPIMORPHICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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