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title: "Environment Agency Daily Rainfall Tool"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-945f9ee5-da97-441a-83fd-5de7e274e12d"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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# Environment Agency Daily Rainfall Tool

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-945f9ee5-da97-441a-83fd-5de7e274e12d

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is seeking tenders for the "Environment Agency Daily Rainfall Tool" contract, focusing on IT services related to consulting and software development. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 21 December 2018. This contract, which holds a value between £20,000 and £50,000, aims to migrate the Daily Rainfall Tool to Python, with work expected to commence on 21 January 2019 and conclude on 31 March 2019. Interested parties can respond via email to Natalie Armitage.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software development and data analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the open procurement method allows for broad competition. Companies that can demonstrate experience in similar projects and provide qualified personnel will be well-positioned to secure this contract.

## Notice

This contract is to carry out a piece of work for the National Water Resources Hydrology Team to migrate the functionality provided by our Daily Rainfall Tool (namely generating 1km gridded daily rainfall and spatially averaged daily rainfall time series) to Python. Full details can be found in the Request for Quotation attached to this notice. Additional information: Please return responses to Natalie Armitage by email at the address shown. The following information must be returned: * completed Pricing Schedule (Appendix A and attached DRT_Price schedule); * completed Prior Rights Schedule (Appendix B);* confirmation that terms and conditions are accepted (Appendix C - Please note that the terms cannot be amended later); * completed questions in Appendix D.* CVs of your key personnel

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fd6f191-1de3-42d1-a9ab-f3b2e6f0c2b6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 8DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Thames |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2018 at 11:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fd6f191-1de3-42d1-a9ab-f3b2e6f0c2b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fd6f191-1de3-42d1-a9ab-f3b2e6f0c2b6
  3rd December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aed5b8d0-a429-484d-8bfe-5171cf806d5a
  Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/435a179f-1a31-4c4d-a8f1-a8a80a4b6adf
  Request for Quotation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42d08589-ad87-4f0a-aecc-8466a226bcf0
  Conditions of the contract

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