Award

Strategic File Management Communication support Services

DEFRA

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Award

10 Oct 2025 at 06:59

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, conducted by DEFRA, pertains to the acquisition of Strategic File Management Communication support Services under the industry category of General management consultancy services. This procurement falls under the "services" category and is a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective procurement method. Located in the United Kingdom, with potential delivery addresses extending to the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and elsewhere, the tender was awarded to Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd. The award stage is complete, with the contract period set to commence on 3rd November 2025 and conclude on 27th November 2026, following an award issued on 10th October 2025.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in business change management and transformational project support, suited to larger entities due to its scale. While the procurement method was selective, the involvement in such a framework offers scope for service providers in management consultancy to establish and extend their expertise in public sector transformation projects. The contract, valued at £58,800, exemplifies a strategic opportunity for expert consultancy firms aiming to enhance their portfolio and foothold in government contracts, particularly those that are not small or voluntary community and social enterprises. Businesses with a solid presence or capability to expand across specified locations can leverage this contract to augment their growth and industry positioning.

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Notice Title

Strategic File Management Communication support Services

Notice Description

Obtaining expertise in business change management for transformational project support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3de20ae9-dcf8-4db8-9dba-e3347c61cab5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9874272-a6ae-4614-9492-eaa76b91a34f
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
£58,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2026 1-2 years
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
Network Procurement
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03459335577

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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