--- title: "Ground Water Flood Forecasting Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f21fa881-094d-4500-9fa5-959f7d0fc2cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f21fa881-094d-4500-9fa5-959f7d0fc2cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f21fa881-094d-4500-9fa5-959f7d0fc2cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f21fa881-094d-4500-9fa5-959f7d0fc2cc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MET OFFICE" published: "2021-01-18" --- # Ground Water Flood Forecasting Service Buyer: MET OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f21fa881-094d-4500-9fa5-959f7d0fc2cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f21fa881-094d-4500-9fa5-959f7d0fc2cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f21fa881-094d-4500-9fa5-959f7d0fc2cc.json) ## Summary The Met Office is currently conducting a tender for the "Ground Water Flood Forecasting Service", aimed at providing a real-time groundwater flood forecasting service for England. This procurement falls under the weather-forecasting services category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period is set to conclude on 18 January 2021, with the operational contract scheduled to start on 29 October 2021 and run for a total of two years, encompassing an option for two additional years. The overall contract value is estimated at £220,000, and the procurement is being carried out through an open procedure. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental forecasting, data analysis, and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in hydrometeorology. Companies that can provide innovative solutions and technologies for groundwater flood risk assessment would be especially well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as their agility and specialized knowledge can contribute positively to the service required by the Flood Forecasting Centre. ## Notice Real-time Groundwater Flood Forecasting Service for England The requirement is for a groundwater flood forecasting service to support The Flood Forecasting Centre's real-time operational decision making on emerging groundwater flood risk. The service will support the Flood Forecasting Centre's (FFC) operational decision making on groundwater flood risk for the Flood Guidance Statement and Flood Outlook and will also support discussions with local (Environment Agency) forecasters. The service will use a scenario-based approach to include both the most likely (best estimate) and the reasonable worse case scenarios up to 30 days ahead. It will include the use of ensemble rainfall forecasts to provide true probabilistic groundwater flood forecasts. Forecasts are required for individual borehole locations across the main aquifers of England, these will be scaled-up to provide assessments of impacts at the local as well as a county/unitary authority scale. Forecasts will be delivered to the FFC via the web and supported through consultancy as required. The operational service will run from the beginning of November through to the end of April each year. Also required are pre-season training for operational hydrometeorologists within the FFC, weekly summary reports, an end of season performance report and the option for system development ahead of each winter. The contract will be for a period of 2 years, with 2 optional additional years (2+1 +1 years). Following award of contract there will be a period of no less than 3 months for system configuration, testing and training, with a fully operational service beginning on 1 November 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bda12d3-05df-4973-bb57-cd1a21df6890 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Oct 2021 - 27 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | 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 | MET OFFICE | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX1 3PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Pinhoe | | Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2021 at 08:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bda12d3-05df-4973-bb57-cd1a21df6890 - 10 Dec 2020 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2d57eb2-623e-42fe-ae0e-21f1a9fac87e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bda12d3-05df-4973-bb57-cd1a21df6890 18th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2d57eb2-623e-42fe-ae0e-21f1a9fac87e 10th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e5a437b1-cf3a-eb11-8106-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.metoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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