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Procurement for National River Flow Archive Peak Flows Dataset Maintenance

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Buyer Address: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom

Contact Email: dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk

Buyer Name: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
508276.63 GBP
Published
26 Feb 2026, 16:36
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2030, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
90731100 - Air quality management
Region
n/a
Awarded To
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The National River Flow Archive’s Peak Flows Dataset (NRFA-PFD) forms a key strategic national asset, underpinning most flood estimation calculations in the UK. The NRFA-PFD refers to the complete UK-wide dataset – with contributions from the Environment Agency (EA), Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and the Department for Infrastructure – Rivers (DfIR – covering Northern Ireland). NRFA-PFD ensures that data and information on peak flow data are openly available and consistent across the UK to a wide range of stakeholders. The current contract for this service ends in March 2026, and a new four-year contract is needed to maintain the service until March 2030.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: National River Flow Archive Peak Flows Dataset Maintenance

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