Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd4-8cba-73f8-910d-7ac6ae6d0420/rde692-land-use-choices-tool-luct-data-updates-and-user-training awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # RDE692 Land Use Choices Tool (LUCT) Data Updates and User Training [Environment Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/environment-agency) Estimated value £40,751 Published 24 Oct 2024 Deadline Closed 24 Oct 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Task 1 - Provide data updates (version 3.1) and technical support during migration 1.1 To update/replace key datasets (River Network & Habitat Potential Mapping Data) 1.2 Support the migration of the LUCT from ADAS Systems to the Animal and Plant Health Agency's (APHA) Scientific Compute Environment (SCE) for EA access ensuring data security, user permissions and testing (if possible). This will be administered through a 'development day pool,' for time spent supporting the migration of the LUCT and if not utilised during this milestone will be used across Task 2. Task 2 - Training provision for LUCT User Testing 2.1 Record an 'Introduction to LUCT' webinar, including the features of LUCT, what questions it can address about best location for new habitat/woodland with examples of outputs. 2.2 Provide bite-sized learning modules (of suitable quality for EA to publish on our SharePoint or website) for new users, providing information to make them confident basic users of the LUCT. Materials can be recordings, webinars, slides and other formats but should contain worked examples, interpretation of outputs and GIS support. Additional modules will enable more technically advanced users of the tool to run more complex scenarios. This assumes up to 3 hours of content - the list of learning modules is to be agreed in advance by EA and ADAS. 2.3 Provide new LUCT Reference materials - including scenario construction guide along with Q&A document. Maintain pre-existing and new LUCT Reference Materials (as defined through current and former LUCT contracts, e.g. LUCT User Guide) 2.4 Host two Live LUCT User Workshops (EA attendees only) - aimed at skilled users of the tool, to run more complex scenarios. 2.5 Host 10 once-weekly support surgeries (1-hour sessions) throughout user testing (EA attendees only). ### Task 3 - Project Management 3.1 Provide management to cover the contract period. Includes final delivery report with summary of upgrades and products delivered and support provided under this contract. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/08461245-cdac-4489-a528-d613b2fc71a9) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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