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title: "F01 - River & Estuary Model Improvements - Inception Stage - Batch 3"
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# F01 - River & Estuary Model Improvements - Inception Stage - Batch 3

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2335bbb-9eff-4212-9c15-94ebd8080d13

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which has awarded a contract titled "F01 - River & Estuary Model Improvements - Inception Stage - Batch 3". This contract falls under the design-modelling services category and has a contract value of £80,947.61. The project is taking place in the United Kingdom and is currently in the Award stage, following the completion of the tender process. The contract period is set to commence on 12th July 2021 and conclude on 1st October 2021. The tender was processed through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period ending on 30th October 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental consultancy and modelling services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are well-equipped to provide specialised services in this domain. Companies with expertise in forecast model performance diagnostics and improvement would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar tenders. As the procurement is focused on the inception stage, it requires firms that can effectively identify and define issues, shaping the future phases of the project for potential further growth in the environmental sector.

## Notice

Award of contract for the inception stage to diagnose the issues with the forecast model's performance, define the key requirements for improvement stating how the problems can be addressed providing a clear scope of works for the main stage

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f561f002-b7b3-4339-8cae-44b6d27129d9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2021 - 1 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,947 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,947 |
| 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 | JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED (T/A JBA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72242000 - Design-modelling services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2021 at 21:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f561f002-b7b3-4339-8cae-44b6d27129d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f561f002-b7b3-4339-8cae-44b6d27129d9
  26th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6a2b912-a73f-49c2-bf30-05d08dbe2086
  Signed EA Contract for River & Estuary(F01-1) Phase4 -Redacted.pdf

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency

## Provenance

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