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Aurora Workstream 7 Change Management support

DEFRA

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13 Feb 2026 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Aurora Workstream 7 Change Management support" has been successfully completed with the award status marked as active and dated 13th February 2026. The buyer, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), based in London, sought general management consultancy services as part of a selective procurement method facilitated through a framework agreement, culminating on 13th February 2026. The contract is valued at £111,487.50 and spans a service period starting on 16th February 2026 and ending on 31st March 2026. This project was awarded to Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd., which underscores the department's commitment to organised change management across a range of geographic locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.

This contract opportunity presents a significant avenue for businesses specialising in management consultancy to grow within the framework of delivering organisational change management services. Although this call-off from a framework agreement was awarded, similar opportunities would be well-suited for entities that can offer strategic support in change management and those that can adapt to the delivery needs across international locations. The procurement category being services highlights continued prospects in consultancy roles, particularly for larger businesses given the unsuitability for SMEs and VCSEs as indicated in the tender document. Businesses proficient in working with governmental frameworks and capable of executing projects efficiently in a similar domain would find such contracts beneficial for expanding their market presence.

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Notice Title

Aurora Workstream 7 Change Management support

Notice Description

Provide Change management as a capability to support Aurora workstream 7

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3346ae6f-3789-413b-8cc9-57c3fe7a2004
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d054923e-6515-4e2e-9641-c80853abcd10
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£111,487 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£111,487 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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