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South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - AECOM

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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30 Sep 2026 at 10:43

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Summary of the contracting process

Defra procured client support services for its South East work, classified as project management consultancy. The procurement is described as a call-off under framework lot 9c; the available scope does not set out specific tasks or deliverables beyond client support. The delivery location is identified as Bristol, with the South East also stated as the delivery area. This is a professional services requirement supporting Defra’s work, rather than a purchase of goods or construction. The named buyer is Defra. The award records signed contract documents for South East client support, including separate references to Thames and South East PPD, indicating the service supports those areas or programmes.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Turner & Townsend Infrastructure Limited. The award date was 23 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £719,342.02, and the contract period runs from 31 August 2026 to 30 September 2027. The requirement was procured through a selective call-off from a framework agreement, rather than as a standalone open competition. The tender deadline was 4 June 2026. The procurement is identified as services and was evaluated through the framework call-off process; no separate award scoring criteria are recorded. The requirement formed part of framework lot 9c. Defra marked the work as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers considering comparable future client-support work for Defra, this award demonstrates demand for project management consultancy delivered through an established framework, rather than through a standalone competition. A credible competitor would need access to the relevant framework route and the capacity to provide sustained professional support across South East programmes. The signed contract references Thames and South East PPD, so experience supporting complex public-sector programmes in these areas would be relevant. The buyer’s assessment that the work is unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises signals a requirement likely to favour organisations able to commit substantial resources and demonstrate comparable delivery capability. The successful supplier’s profile provides a benchmark for the scale of consultancy provider Defra selected.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - AECOM

Notice Description

Award of Contract for South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - AECOM

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2cdc927a-7eb6-45a7-8a1c-506468289da9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f0888b9-f7d6-4652-bfe0-a1bf5b7524f6
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£719,342 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£719,342 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5AH
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Turner & Townsend

Further Information

Notice Documents

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