---
title: "Retrospective Notice - Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme (FCRIP) Knowledge Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cd02"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2024-12-27"
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# Retrospective Notice - Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme (FCRIP) Knowledge Management System

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cd02

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the procurement process for the "Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme (FCRIP) Knowledge Management System" under IT services. This contract, worth GBP 251,240, was awarded to Ove Arup and Partners Ltd on 11 January 2024. The procurement was conducted through a limited process using the CCS Framework (DOS6) and did not involve prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons. The project locations are within the UK, and the main procurement category is services. The process was highly competitive, attracting four bids, and the contract includes a six-month extension option.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, and support services. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive knowledge management systems, especially those with experience in environmental projects, would benefit from competing in such tenders. This project under the Defra's FCRIP initiative underscores the importance of innovative solutions in flood and coastal resilience, creating a pathway for businesses to showcase their expertise and contribute to national environmental protection efforts.

## Notice

Procurement of KMS for Environment Agency FCRIP Programme

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement via CCS Framework (under DOS6) with four bidders. The awarded supplier was found to be the winning bidder.

Options: 6 Month option to extend the contract included

### Procurement Information

This was a competitive procurement through an existing CCS Framework (DOS6). Through the competitive procedure (over two stages), this resulted in one winning tenderer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041559-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £251,240 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | OVE ARUP AND PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Dec 2024 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041559-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.arup.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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