Update of South East Soil Moisture model

Environment Agency

Published: Aug 28, 2026

Updated: Aug 28, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the environment and climate, information and communication technology and Research sectors, with a focus on Climate Mitigation, Data Analytics and Scientific Research. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 50,000. Proposals must be submitted before September 17, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the environment and climate sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Updating the Environment Agency's Soil Moisture Model from Microsoft Excel and Access database to Python and associated managed databases. In addition, be able to provide the output data as gridded data as well as the current areal unit data.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 28, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 082149-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Environment Agency

Environment Agency has issued 673 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 18 currently open and 612 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Environment & Climate. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 28, 2026.

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Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 082149-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 17, 2026. You have 19 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Environment Agency in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £50,000 - £50,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.