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Digitising Operational Frameworks - Change Management for Functional Standards

DEFRA

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04 Sep 2025 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Digitising Operational Frameworks - Change Management for Functional Standards" has been completed. The buying organisation, DEFRA, initiated this tender under the industry category of general management consultancy services, with a focus on supporting the finalisation and development of business change support for functional standards. Located in London, United Kingdom, DEFRA selected Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd. as the supplier through a selective procurement method, which involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement was at the award stage as of 4th September 2025, and the contract period is set from 8th September 2025 to 28th November 2025, valued at £65,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in change management consultancy, especially those adept at aligning data handovers with business functional standards. Although this specific contract was not oriented towards SMEs or VCSEs, the nature of the project implies that businesses capable of offering specialised consultancy services, particularly in the realm of digital transformation and organisational framework digitisation, could be well-positioned for future procurement opportunities with DEFRA or similar organisations. Business growth can be driven by leveraging frameworks and fostering innovation in partnership with government bodies.

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Notice Title

Digitising Operational Frameworks - Change Management for Functional Standards

Notice Description

Methods to support the DOF project in finalisation of Outline Business Case stage and development of benefits, as well as providing business change support and comms and engagement to ensure procurement and handover of data is aligned to agreed business functional standards.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-35d68c1b-b787-42a9-9736-2d44ecd907d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63ac8ca1-3f0d-4014-a3ec-5ac9bedbaba8
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
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 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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