RDE692 Land Use Choices Tool (LUCT) Data Updates and User Training

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£40,751

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  • Research and development consultancy services

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Submission Deadline

2 weeks ago

Published

2 weeks ago

Description

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.

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