Next Flood Warning System (NFWS)

Contract summary

Industry

• Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent) - 38221000

• Software package and information systems - 48000000

• Contact management software package - 48333000

Show additional CPV codes for this notice

• Interactive voice response software package - 48512000

• Short Message Service (SMS) services - 64212100

• Electronic message and information services - 64216000

• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

• Information technology services - 72222300

Location of contract

BS1 5AH

Value of contract

£15,163,760.53 to £23,853,272.15

Procurement reference

CF-0231600D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

5 February 2024

Closing date

21 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 March 2024

Contract end date

3 March 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

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 capabilities required for the next flood warning system (NFWS) are summarised on the previously published Opportunity notice (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b148b93-eec3-46a5-a07b-26ae51056526).

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More information

Attachments

• NFWS Schedule 2 Services Description_Redacted.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 2 Services Description_Redacted

• NFWS Schedule 7 Authority Responsibilities.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 7 Authority Responsibilities

• NFWS Schedule 11 Third Party Contracts_Redacted.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 11 Third Party Contracts_Redacted

• NFWS Schedule 1 Definitions.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 1 Definitions

• NFWS Schedule 27 Conduct of Claims.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 27 Conduct of Claims

• NFWS Schedule 28 Staff Transfer.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 28 Staff Transfer

• NFWS Schedule 21 Governance.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 21 Governance

• NFWS Schedule 13 Implementation Plan.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 13 Implementation Plan

• NFWS Schedule 9 Commercially Sensitive Information_Redacted.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 9 Commercially Sensitive Information_Redacted

• NFWS Schedule 6 Insurance Requirements_Redacted.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 6 Insurance Requirements_Redacted

• NFWS Schedule 29 Key Personnel_Redacted.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 29 Key Personnel_Redacted

• NFWS Schedule 3 Performance Levels.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 3 Performance Levels

• NFWS Schedule 18 Financial Distress_Redacted.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 18 Financial Distress_Redacted

• NFWS Schedule 15 Charges and Invoicing_Redacted.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 15 Charges and Invoicing_Redacted

• NFWS Schedule 12 Software_Redacted.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 12 Software_Redacted

• NFWS Schedule 8 Supplier Solution.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 8 Supplier Solution

• NFWS Schedule 19 Financial Reports and Audit Rights.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 19 Financial Reports and Audit Rights

• NFWS Schedule 17 Benchmarking.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 17 Benchmarking

• NFWS Schedule 5 Security Management.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 5 Security Management

• NFWS Schedule 25 Exit Management.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 25 Exit Management

• NFWS Schedule 10 Notified Key Sub-contractors_Redacted.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 10 Notified Key Sub-contractors_Redacted

• NFWS Schedule 22 Change Control Procedure.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 22 Change Control Procedure

• NFWS Schedule 32 Intellectual Property Rights_Redacted.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 32 Intellectual Property Rights_Redacted

• NFWS Schedule 24 Reports and Records Provisions.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 24 Reports and Records Provisions

• NFWS Schedule 16 Payments on Termination_Redacted.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 16 Payments on Termination_Redacted

• NFWS Schedule 31 Processing Personal Data_Redacted.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 31 Processing Personal Data_Redacted

• NFWS Schedule 23 Dispute Resolution Procedure.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 23 Dispute Resolution Procedure

• NFWS Schedule 4 Standards.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 4 Standards

• NFWS Schedule 14 Testing Procedures.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 14 Testing Procedures

• NFWS Core Terms_Redacted.pdf
• NFWS Core Terms_Redacted

• NFWS Schedule 26 Service Continuity Plan.pdf
• NFWS Schedule 26 Service Continuity Plan

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Award information

Awarded date

31 January 2024

Contract start date

4 March 2024

Contract end date

3 March 2030

Total value of contract

£23,853,272.15

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Leidos

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About the buyer

Contact name

Neil Widdop

Address

Horizon House, Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7826950799

Email

neil.widdop@defra.gov.uk