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

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e6dd9f7-a429-4d0f-b086-21ae2fbd415e

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c173fcee-26b6-4bcf-95ef-118e2935cd80 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2025 - 4 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £82,891 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82,891 |
| 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 | JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED (T/A JBA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2025 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c173fcee-26b6-4bcf-95ef-118e2935cd80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c173fcee-26b6-4bcf-95ef-118e2935cd80
  20th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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