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Finance and Business Manager

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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29 Jul 2021 at 10:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which has recently awarded a contract for the role of Finance and Business Manager. This tender falls under the professional services category, specifically focusing on services furnished by business, professional, and specialist organisations. The contract is located within the United Kingdom and represents an active award valued at £76,740. The contract began on 5 July 2021 and is set to end on 19 December 2021. The procurement method is classified as selective, executed through a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates of interest include the tender period that concluded on 4 June 2021 and the award publication date on 29 July 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in finance management and project oversight, particularly those engaging in both small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors. Companies that excel in managing project finances, negotiating supplier agreements, and supporting cross-government projects would be well-positioned to compete. The contract involves a variety of responsibilities, including stakeholder engagement and audit coordination, which may appeal to firms with experience in consultancy and resource management. Engaging with this contract could help businesses expand their portfolios and establish long-term relationships with government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Finance and Business Manager

Notice Description

Finance and Business Manager About The Role - Managing project finances and providing input to business cases - Supporting delivery managers, leading on costing initiatives and new activities, validating supplier costings using cross government benchmarking - Negotiating and managing cross-government Memorandum of Understanding; agreeing Defra costs for shared sites and services - Monitoring, forecasting and reporting on spend against budget - Writing business cases and reports to committees and to HMT as needed - Managing team resourcing, ensuring vacancies are identified, defined and filled at key points - Managing relationships with contractor agencies and the resourcing team - Supporting interview process and inductions - Leading on staff engagement and corporate engagement initiatives - Represent the team on corporate and programme wider activities and forums, feeding back and building a collaborative approach within the team - Support the relationship with internal and external project stakeholders. Identify and manage collaborative relationships. Actively engage senior level support when required. - Lead on delivery assurance and lessons learnt - Lead on co-ordination of reviews, audits and inspections - Communicate project vision and status effectively, using established meetings such as the project and programme boards. Ensure visibility of project status to appropriate stakeholders. - Ensure that on-going service management is in place post go-live of the project. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2bc45d62-2b32-4b85-89d0-341ad1ebbe0b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0e826ab-3628-4156-8b8a-eb56b76d497e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£76,740 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,740 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jul 2021 - 19 Dec 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SP1J 3JR
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENN GROUP

Further Information

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