Notice Information
Notice Title
Award of National Forecast Model Benchmarking and Update
Notice Description
Assessing the performance of existing model assets, updating them using new hydrological data, converting legacy models, and delivering improved forecasting tools to underpin SEPA's 24/7 flood warning service. The contract will deliver a refreshed asset base, performance evaluation, and prioritisation guidance for future improvements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000813792
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548428
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £109,992 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Aug 20266 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Not Specified
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Marine Directorate, Procurement
- Contact Email
- bob.mcleod@gov.scot, christine.todd@sepa.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1312442500, +44 1698465002
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABERDEEN
- Postcode
- AB11 9DB
- Post Town
- Aberdeen
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM34 North Lanarkshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- North Lanarkshire
- Electoral Ward
- Mossend and Holytown
- Westminster Constituency
- Airdrie and Shotts
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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