Next flood warning system

Concepts

• bristol
• information technology
• flood warning system
• geographic information systems
• message dissemination system
• flood warning service
• flood
• next flood warning system
• warnings
• threat of flooding

Location

Bristol

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

Please refer to the Contracts Finder microsite: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d873b037-822c-4ade-9fe7-02b69e....

CPV Codes

• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
• 48000000 - Software package and information systems
• 48333000 - Contact management software package
• 48512000 - Interactive voice response software package
• 64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services
• 64216000 - Electronic message and information services

Indicators

Other Information

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. At the core of FWS is the message dissemination system used by the EA to send warnings of flooding by text, email and telephone. It enables the EA to fulfil its statutory duty (under the Civil Contingencies Act as a Category 1 responder) to warn the public and EAs partner organisations of risk to life and property because of flooding or the threat of flooding. The purpose of this notice is for the EA to make known its intention of a planned procurement and to commence the market engagement process (in advance of commencing any formal procurement process) for the next flood warning system. Prospective tenderers are requested to read the prospectus on the Contracts Finder microsite (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d873b037-822c-4ade-9fe7-02b69e...), to confirm their attendance at the market engagement event and complete a market engagement questionnaire by following the instructions within the prospectus. This notice and the associated prospectus are written and provided in good faith; the EA reserves the right to alter any aspect of this document, or to not proceed with the procurement in any way. This notice and the associated prospectus summarises certain aspects of the procurement but does not purport to contain complete descriptions of it, nor to be all inclusive or contain all the information that a prospective tenderer may require when determining whether to take part in this market engagement process. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is or will be made, and no responsibility or liability is or will be accepted by the EA or any of its advisors as to the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of the information within this notice and the associated prospectus. This notice and the associated prospectus are not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or other evaluation by the recipient(s) and does not constitute and should not be considered as a recommendation by any person. The EA shall not be liable for any costs or expenses of any prospective tenderer in relation to any matter in connection with this market engagement process, howsoever incurred.