1. Scope
Title
Next Flood Warning System (NFWS)
Reference
P-30250
Description
The Environment Agency (EA) is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, the UK government department which is responsible for improving and protecting the environment. The EA works to create better places for people and wildlife, and support sustainable development. The EA are also responsible for managing the risk of flooding from main rivers, reservoirs, estuaries and the sea.
The EA has used a flood warning system (FWS) to deliver a flood warning service to the public, partners and the media for over twenty years. The current system has remained largely unchanged for many years. FWS is supported by satellite systems maintained by the EA and third-party suppliers in order to provide accurate and up-to-date information to users. This is a complex technology estate, and includes telemetry systems, forecasting systems and services all feeding into messages being issued from the FWS. The EA will be seeking tenders to replace that system.
Contract type
Services
Main category (CPV code)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
Additional categories (CPV codes)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract location
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract start date (estimated)
1 January 2024
Contract end date (estimated)
31 December 2033
Maximum value (estimated, excluding VAT)
£31,650,000
Renewal
The EA will have the option to extend the Contract by an aggregate duration of up to an additional four years in two year increments (i.e. 6+2+2)
Options
No
Contract is suitable for
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract is not suitable for
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
2. Buyer
Ed Butler
Environment Agency
Horizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol
London
BS1 5AH
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
Not on any register
NUTS code: UKI32 - Westminster
Contact name: Ed Butler
Email: ed.butler@defra.gov.uk
Telephone: 03708506506
3. Procedure
Procurement start date (estimated)
28 November 2022
Commercial approach
New requirement
Covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Yes