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title: "Flood Warning Portal for Ground and Surface Water"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Flood Warning Portal for Ground and Surface Water

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-883cec2f-2f24-4419-9705-a9c04c1e2909

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the development of a Flood Warning Portal for ground and surface water under The Blue Heart Project. The project involves the creation of a software package to distribute flood information to the public. The initial phase includes software development, engagement, and onboarding, while an optional maintenance period extends the contract for an additional 24 months. The procurement falls under the 'Software package and information systems' category and was carried out via a single tender action (below threshold). The contract initially started on September 30, 2024, with an end date that has now been extended to March 31, 2027. The region of delivery is South East, United Kingdom, and the total contract value is £153,990.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software development and information systems, especially those specialising in telemetry and public safety solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly encouraged to participate, providing a chance to showcase expertise in flood warning systems and expand their portfolio within the public sector. The project has been awarded to 3 Sided Cube (UK) Ltd, a large-scale organisation known for innovative technological solutions, highlighting the council's preference for high-quality, reliable suppliers. Business growth can be realised through partnerships and contributions to ongoing software maintenance and upgrades throughout the contract's duration.

## Notice

East Sussex County Council/The Blue Heart Project is seeking to develop a new flood warning and telemetry portal to distribute information to the general public for both ground and surface water. The initial period is for software development, engagement and onboarding. An optional extension period is available (24 months) for maintenance. This contract is awarded. As of 31st March 2025, the council will utilise the 2-year extension permitted in the original tender documentation and subsequent contract letters. The extended contract will now end on 31st March 2027. There will be no changes to the specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2a6c626-5e80-46aa-bd34-fe9d21b624b2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £153,990 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £153,990 |
| 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 | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 3 SIDED CUBE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 13:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2a6c626-5e80-46aa-bd34-fe9d21b624b2
- 1 Oct 2024 at 13:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2a6c626-5e80-46aa-bd34-fe9d21b624b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2a6c626-5e80-46aa-bd34-fe9d21b624b2
  2nd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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