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title: "RDE692 Land Use Choices Tool (LUCT) Data Updates and User Training"
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# RDE692 Land Use Choices Tool (LUCT) Data Updates and User Training

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08461245-cdac-4489-a528-d613b2fc71a9

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has completed the procurement process for the project titled "RDE692 Land Use Choices Tool (LUCT) Data Updates and User Training." This contract falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services with a CPV classification of 73200000. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract began on 1st November 2024 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2025. The total contract value is £40,751, and the services will be delivered across multiple locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and Europe. The award was made official on 24th October 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in technical data updates and user training. The successful bidder, RSK ADAS Limited, will provide critical updates to land use data sets and facilitate a migration to a new compute environment. Additionally, they will deliver comprehensive user training and support, including webinars, learning modules, live workshops, and weekly support sessions. Businesses with expertise in environmental consulting, data management, and user education stand to benefit greatly from such contracts, which demand a high level of technical and domain-specific proficiency.

## Notice

Task 1 - Provide data updates (version 3.1) and technical support during migration 1.1 To update/replace key datasets (River Network & Habitat Potential Mapping Data) 1.2 Support the migration of the LUCT from ADAS Systems to the Animal and Plant Health Agency's (APHA) Scientific Compute Environment (SCE) for EA access ensuring data security, user permissions and testing (if possible). This will be administered through a 'development day pool,' for time spent supporting the migration of the LUCT and if not utilised during this milestone will be used across Task 2. Task 2 - Training provision for LUCT User Testing 2.1 Record an 'Introduction to LUCT' webinar, including the features of LUCT, what questions it can address about best location for new habitat/woodland with examples of outputs. 2.2 Provide bite-sized learning modules (of suitable quality for EA to publish on our SharePoint or website) for new users, providing information to make them confident basic users of the LUCT. Materials can be recordings, webinars, slides and other formats but should contain worked examples, interpretation of outputs and GIS support. Additional modules will enable more technically advanced users of the tool to run more complex scenarios. This assumes up to 3 hours of content - the list of learning modules is to be agreed in advance by EA and ADAS. 2.3 Provide new LUCT Reference materials - including scenario construction guide along with Q&A document. Maintain pre-existing and new LUCT Reference Materials (as defined through current and former LUCT contracts, e.g. LUCT User Guide) 2.4 Host two Live LUCT User Workshops (EA attendees only) - aimed at skilled users of the tool, to run more complex scenarios. 2.5 Host 10 once-weekly support surgeries (1-hour sessions) throughout user testing (EA attendees only). Task 3 - Project Management 3.1 Provide management to cover the contract period. Includes final delivery report with summary of upgrades and products delivered and support provided under this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a1c25b8-d575-4619-ae8c-c7871d3f4fb0 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,751 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,751 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSK ADAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2024 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a1c25b8-d575-4619-ae8c-c7871d3f4fb0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a1c25b8-d575-4619-ae8c-c7871d3f4fb0
  24th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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