Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Angus Smith Building, 6 Parklands Avenue, Eurocentral,
Holytown, North Lanarkshire
ML1 4WQ
Contact
Christine Todd
Telephone
+44 1698465002
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11302
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Non-departmental Public Body
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Foundational Data for Scotland’s Flood Defence Assets
Reference number
25073
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SEPA is seeking to create a foundational asset register for flood defence asset data in Scotland, to be referred to as the Scottish Flood Asset Register and the development of an Arc GIS field mapper tool for undertaking T98 assessments.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
An Arc GIS Scottish Flood Asset Register Database
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Develop an Arc GIS database that will form the Scottish Flood Asset Register database. This dataset will include a desk-based assessment of over 200 assets to identify the location of the assets, description of the assets, ownership (as far practical), asset discretisation, asset ID and identifying access constraints and any health and safety concerns. Subject Matter Expert (SME) interviews should also be conducted with the 32 Local Authorities to collect critical local knowledge from the local authorities. It is anticipated that the Environment Agency’s Data Requirements Library (DRL) will be used and the Condition Assessment Manual (CAM) (latest guidance) and any other relevant national standards.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Field Collector/Survey 123 App, Topographical survey and condition assessment for prioritised schemes
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Develop a data collection app using the Field Collector Tool or Survey 123 (Arc GIS) to facilitate efficient data collection for condition assessments. This will need to have links with the Flood Asset Register and require the relevant fields and schemas to support the condition assessment using the Environment Agency’s CAM manual.
Undertake Topographical survey on the 6 priority flood defence schemes including top of bank, in channel survey, in channel structures and floodplain survey. This can include different survey methods and techniques such as on the ground surveys, boat surveys and drone surveys. The Environment Agency’s National Standard Technical Specification for surveying Services will be used.
Condition assessment – undertake condition inspections of the 6 priority areas using the Environment Agency’s T98 method in the CAM manual. This could be in the field visual inspections or via desk-based asset inspection using high resolution photogrammetry and videos taken during the topographical surveys.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hydrological and Hydrodynamic model for one priority area for flood warning
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Build upon an existing model for one priority area to establish exceedance thresholds to inform key questions about when the scheme may over top and the areas that may be at risk from an exceedance event.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
27 June 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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(SC Ref:796100)