Mathematical or forecasting software package

Tender description

The future flood forecasting system is a consolidation of the existing eight regional systems into one standardised National system. The software fulfills the following High level requirements: 1) Uses a standard off-the-shelf product/application; 2) Uses a product/application proven in a real time business critical environment; 3) Is able to run the existing model estate (Flood Modeller Pro, KW, PDM, PACK, HyradK, TRITON and correlation/look-ups); 4) Is deployable now and does not need substantial development to provide an operational system for England; 5) The product/application is subject to regular ongoing development by the provider. The Environment Agency currently use the Delft-FEWS software for its eight regional systems and consolidation will be based on further configuration and cloud hosting of this software, which Deltares wholly own and licence to users. The proposed contract is for the Deltares FEWS software in a cloud hosting environment. Deltares will licence, maintain, enhance and support the FEWS software. The contract with Deltares will be for 5 years. It is not technical possible for another supplier to perform the proposed contract on the grounds highlighted in this notice and therefore there is an absence of competition.