Scope
Reference
C28975
Description
The Incident Management Forecasting System (IMFS) is the Environment Agency's primary flood forecasting system and uses Deltares owned Delft-FEWS software as a platform to run models for flood forecasting, groundwater modelling, bathing water quality forecasting, and other services. The National Groundwater Modelling Service (NGMS) also uses Delft-FEWS software. The purpose of this Contract Award Notice is to announce the Environment Agency's intention to enter into a contract for software support and maintenance (and the provision of new software enhancements and improvements) with Stichting Deltares for 5 years with the option to extend by a further 3 years and a further 2 years (i.e. 5+3+2) at a total maximum cost of £14.9m (net of VAT).
Contract 1. Incident Management Forecasting System (IMFS) software support and maintenance
Supplier
Contract value
- £14,925,560 excluding VAT
- £17,910,672 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 25 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2030
- Possible extension to 30 September 2035
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
An initial term of 5 years with the option to extend by a further 3 years and a further 2 years.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Develop new software code to support new functionality requirements specified by the Environment Agency for its Stichting Deltares' software and Delft-FEWS installations.
CPV classifications
- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
Stichting Deltares
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGLR-6934-PYCX
PO Box 177
Delft
2600
Netherlands
Email: info@deltares.nl
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Associated people/organisations:
Not applicable.
Contract 1. Incident Management Forecasting System (IMFS) software support and maintenance
Contracting authority
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWW-1475-NYLN
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Neil Widdop
Email: neil.widdop@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government