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title: "Incident Management Forecasting System (IMFS) software support, maintenance and development services"
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# Incident Management Forecasting System (IMFS) software support, maintenance and development services

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dd05c8b-3cc8-4844-a0f0-589c26c2ba91

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has completed the procurement process for the "Incident Management Forecasting System (IMFS) software support, maintenance and development services," with an award date of 20th October 2025. This contract, classified under the weather-forecasting services category, is crucial to the Agency's flood forecasting capabilities using the Delft-FEWS software platform. Based in Bristol, the contract spans from 20th October 2025 to 19th October 2030 and involves the delivery of services across multiple regions, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and Europe. The procurement was executed through a direct method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, highlighting a streamlined process tailored to this specific requirement.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software support and development, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), which were deemed suitable for this contract. With a total value of £14,925,560, the collaboration with Stichting Deltares offers potential growth through long-term engagement and the possibility to enhance expertise in environmental forecasting services. Enterprises with experience in weather-forecasting systems and software development are particularly well-suited to benefit from similar future contracts in the public sector.

## Notice

The Incident Management Forecasting System (IMFS) is the Environment Agency's primary flood forecasting system and uses Deltares owned Delft-FEWS software as a platform to run models for flood forecasting, groundwater modelling, bathing water quality forecasting, and other services. The National Groundwater Modelling Service (NGMS) also uses Delft-FEWS software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e10c1d0d-9668-4334-a1ae-8c6531833110 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,925,560 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,925,560 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STICHTING DELTARES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2025 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e10c1d0d-9668-4334-a1ae-8c6531833110

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e10c1d0d-9668-4334-a1ae-8c6531833110
  3rd November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/986cdaa7-25b5-4f38-81f9-940e532c8642
  Mid-Tier_Schedule_21__Variation_Form FINAL REDACTED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f274a06-bf48-42b3-996b-62263fb3c2a9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f739a248-0d38-4646-b3e2-a1166350876a
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40af8b61-c476-4080-9f92-ec0a47817c6b
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9519fdac-2280-4484-bd0b-adf848889548
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9e142c6-c5fc-429f-898f-6e9001e239e0
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