--- title: "Flood Warning Dissemination: Soft Market Test" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000598109" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000598109" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000598109.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000598109.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY" published: "2019-09-17" --- # Flood Warning Dissemination: Soft Market Test Buyer: SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000598109 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000598109) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000598109.json) ## Summary The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is planning a tender titled "Flood Warning Dissemination: Soft Market Test", focusing on the environmental protection industry. Located in Stirling, UK, the agency is currently in the planning phase of this procurement process. Interested parties are invited to submit their responses by 12:00 on 30 September 2019, which will assist in assessing market interest for a Flood Warning Dissemination system. This tender will allow SEPA to refine their future contracting approach, subject to subsequent business case approval. This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses involved in environmental services and technology, especially those specialising in flood management systems, data analysis, or emergency communication solutions. Companies with expertise in developing or supporting similar systems will find this market assessment beneficial for establishing their capabilities to meet SEPA’s needs. Engaging in this soft market test could potentially lead to future procurement opportunities, making it an excellent chance for growth within the public sector. ## Notice SEPA is conducting a market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest across all sectors for the provision and support of a Flood Warning Dissemination system. It is intended that the responses supplied will enable SEPA to develop a suitable contracting approach. Any such approach would be subject to development and approval of a business case, and, as such this exercise implies no commercial commitment. This is not a formal tender document. Participation of this market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement ### Lot Information Lot 1 SEPA is conducting a market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest across all sectors for the provision and support of a Flood Warning Dissemination system. It is intended that the responses supplied will enable SEPA to develop a suitable contracting approach. Any such approach would be subject to development and approval of a business case, and, as such this exercise implies no commercial commitment. This is not a formal tender document. Participation of this market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366628 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Sep 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY | | Locality | STIRLING | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK9 4TZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling North | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212510 - Communication software development services ## Release History - 17 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366628 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366628&idx=1 19th September 2019 - Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366628 Flood Warning Dissemination: Soft Market Test - SEPA is conducting a market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest across all sectors for the provision and support of a Flood Warning Dissemination system. It is intended that the responses supplied will enable SEPA to develop a suitable contracting approach. Any such approach would be subject to development and approval of a business case, and, as such this exercise implies no commercial commitment. This is not a formal tender document. Participation of this market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=598109 - http://www.sepa.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000598109 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000598109. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000598109.json.