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RDE753 EAM7.3: Usability of tools - UKFE case study

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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20 Jan 2025 at 13:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract for the project titled "RDE753 EAM7.3: Usability of tools - UKFE case study" under the industry category of research and development consultancy services (CPV code 73200000). The procurement process utilized a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The key dates include the end of the tender period on January 13, 2025, and the start and end dates for the contract are from January 20, 2025, to June 4, 2025. The project aims to address and improve the accessibility and usability of flood risk modelling methods, with a focus on the UKFE R package. The contract, valued at £82,891, has been awarded to Jeremy Benn Associates Limited (trading as JBA Consulting), benefiting from the extensive multi-regional scope including the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services, particularly those with experience in environmental projects and flood hydrology. SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process considers their suitability. Companies with expertise in software development, operational flood risk modelling, and hydrological tools can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio. By contributing to high-impact projects addressing climate change and developing advanced flood estimation methods, businesses can demonstrate their capabilities and establish a credible presence in the public sector environment. The need for guidance and training support aligned with the Environment Agency's specifications further opens the market for consultancies equipped with robust service offerings in these domains.

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Notice Title

RDE753 EAM7.3: Usability of tools - UKFE case study

Notice Description

The Environment Agency (EA) established the Flood Hydrology Improvement Programme (FHIP) to deliver the priority needs of the roadmap that align with EA needs. FHIP Project EAM7 "New methods in operational flood hydrology" is currently in the discovery phase of its programme which is being delivered as a series of work packages. To resolve limitations of existing standard methods, we need to improve the accessibility and usability of alternative methods to allow these to be easily and affordably applied in operational flood risk modelling studies. The discovery phase of EAM7 is exploring topics such as user needs, barriers to adopting new methods, international best practice, uncertainty, and climate change, to inform decisions on what alternative method will be developed as the proof of concept and how it can be brought into operational use. The aim of this project is to explore how to overcome some of the blockers identified as barriers to adoption: - Methods must have affordable maintained software that is within existing skillsets. - Methods must be supported by guidance documents covering usage and parameters. - Methods must be supported by affordable and accessible training. - Methods must be well communicated, openly endorsed and accepted by legislative authorities. - Methods must be comparable in time and costs to existing methods. - Methods must use readily available, accessible and preferably open data sources. - Methods must have funding for ongoing maintenance, support and updates. The case study chosen for this work package is the UKFE R package. UKFE provides functions to implement the methods of the Flood Estimation Handbook (FEH) and its associated updates, as well as offering additional hydrological functions. The package was developed and is maintained by Anthony Hammond on a personal basis. It is freely available for use under the GPL-3 license from the CRAN repository of R packages. An alphabetical guide to the functions is available with the package, and a quick guide to implementing the FEH methods is available online at UKFE: FEH Quick Guide - FloodHydroStats.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e6dd9f7-a429-4d0f-b086-21ae2fbd415e
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c173fcee-26b6-4bcf-95ef-118e2935cd80
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£82,891 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82,891 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2025 - 4 Jun 2025 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
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED (T/A JBA CONSULTING

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