Published date: 26 August 2021

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 16 September 2021

Contract summary

Industry

  • Civil engineering support services - 71311100

  • Geology, oceanography and hydrology services - 71351900

  • Design consultancy services - 79415200

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Procurement reference

tender_251980/991748

Published date

26 August 2021

Closing date

16 September 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Environment Agency intends to appoint a replacement to its existing Mapping and Modelling Framework (MMF) and, prior to commencing the formal procurement exercise, wishes to notify the market of the upcoming opportunity, identify the level of interest in the new framework, and invite supplier feedback on the proposed approach.

The scope of services includes:
- Modelling (Fluvial, Tidal, Open Coast, Continuous Simulation, Overtopping, Surface Water, Groundwater, Sewer, Whole System, Weather)
- Wave transformation analysis
- Surge analysis
- Hydrology
- Model Peer Review
- NPPF Flood Risk Assessment Checking
- MDSF2
- Survey and Mapping Services
- Incident Management and Emergency Planning

FRAMEWORK STRUCTURE
The Agency's intention is to appoint four/ five suppliers to a single national Lot, providing a centralised and consistent national approach to deliver all requirements. The Agency expects that the majority of work delivered under the framework will be appointed following mini-competition between all suppliers appointed.
It is intended that call-offs will use the NEC4 Professional Service Contract.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Effective emergency/ contingency support is critical for the successful delivery of the MMF and the EA is considering two options around this:
1: Suppliers provide a 'best endeavours' approach
2: Inclusion of a formal 24/7 standby system ahead of weather events and projected incidents.

The framework will have a four year duration with an estimated value of £12m and will be available for use by other Risk Management Authorities.

Suppliers are invited to take part in a short survey, details of which are included below.

More information

Additional text

The EA invites interested suppliers to register their interest in this opportunity and take part in a short survey to assist with shaping the future framework.

Please email adam.wdowik@environment-agency.gov.uk to register your interest and request a link to the survey. Please include the phrase 'MMF survey' in the title/subject of your email.

About the buyer

Address

17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

adam.wdowik@environment-agency.gov.uk