---
title: "Procurement for National River Flow Archive Peak Flows Dataset Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052455"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2025-05-23"
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# Procurement for National River Flow Archive Peak Flows Dataset Maintenance

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052455

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) focused on the maintenance of the National River Flow Archive Peak Flows Dataset. This contract, under the industry category of IT services including consulting and software development, was specifically aimed at maintaining existing dataset services. The procurement process utilised a limited method, awarding the contract without prior publication, as the works were a continuation of services provided by the current supplier, the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Although one lot was involved in this process, it was subsequently cancelled for further procurement exploration. The contract, valued at £67,881.72, was awarded on 5th March 2025, and pertains to services within the UK region.

This tender offers valuable business growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT services, particularly those with capabilities in consulting and software development for environmental data management. Mid-sized enterprises, especially those familiar with the unique requirements of data maintenance in the environmental sector, could find this work beneficial. With existing procurement being non-competitive due to the specific nature and supplier's prior involvement, there exists potential for firms to strategise for future competitions once DEFRA reviews other procurement possibilities.

## Notice

Continuation of Dataset maintenance for National River Flow Archive

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Single Source Procurement with the existing supplier to extend services for one year. This procurement falls below the PCR 2015 threshold.

### Procurement Information

Due to the Supplier's work in this area and the nature of this work being below the PCR 2015 threshold for competitive procurement, this contract has been awarded to continue services for one year while other procurement options are considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026902-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,881 |

## 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 |
| 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 | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (UKCEH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026902-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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