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title: "Environment Agency contract for Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) and Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) estimation"
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# Environment Agency contract for Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) and Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) estimation

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27f6e4f7-93cc-4759-9ce0-cd698e116b5b

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract for the "Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) and Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) estimation". This procurement falls under the industry category of "Research and development services and related consultancy services" and was managed through an open procedure, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The contract period commenced on 12th October 2020 and is set to conclude on 11th October 2021. The final award notice was published on 12th January 2021, with a total contract value of £142,448.63.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consulting, flood risk management, and related research services. Companies with expertise in developing methodologies for water management and those familiar with hydraulic modelling could be particularly well-suited to engage with the Environment Agency on future projects. This procurement can foster collaboration between SMEs aiming to contribute to enhanced resilience strategies for high-risk reservoirs facing extreme flood threats.

## Notice

This commission will support the Environment Agency's work on reservoir safety to update methods for estimating Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) and Probable Maximum Flood (PMF). The project is being managed and funded by the Joint Environment Agency/Defra Flood and Coastal Risk Management R&D Programme. The overall objective of the project is to assess the suitability of the existing methods for estimating PMP and PMF, and develop new methods and guidelines to ensure that our highest risk reservoirs are resilient to extreme flood events.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece3c571-691a-4019-8ca9-69d7dec5f472 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 11 Oct 2020 - 11 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £142,448 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | JBA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2021 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece3c571-691a-4019-8ca9-69d7dec5f472

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece3c571-691a-4019-8ca9-69d7dec5f472
  12th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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