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Special Development Lead

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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22 Jul 2021 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the awarding of a contract for the position of Special Development Lead by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This engagement falls under the category of project management consultancy services, with a contract value of £183,298. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2021 and will conclude on 30th March 2022. The tender was completed and awarded on 1st April 2021. It was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, and covers various delivery addresses, including regions within the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents an attractive opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly those focused on project management and risk management. Businesses that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to compete for similar roles in future tenders. The contract's requirements emphasize oversight, coordination, and risk management, making it ideal for firms with experience in delivering EU projects and managing stakeholder communications effectively.

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Notice Title

Special Development Lead

Notice Description

Specific role: - Oversight of key delivery factors affecting EU-GB delivery teams, coordination of actions and escalation to relevant stakeholders. - Coordination of reporting requirements, such as weekly reporting to the DD & Senior Responsible Officer (SRO), reports that need to be issued the Portfolio office and wider - Coordination and oversight of EUGB team project delivery plans, including milestone planning - Driving and shaping EU project governance. This will include Project Boards, and involves setting the agenda, commissioning owners to produce updates and capturing key actions. However, it will also involve working on the set up / driving forward actions for other key meetings with stakeholders - Responsible for risk management: Identify, monitor, and proactively manage project risks and issues. The post holder will take tangible action to ensure the risks and issues are identified, prioritised, assessed, and appropriate mitigating actions developed by relevant teams - Develop appropriate project performance and controls, e.g., dependency management and assumptions management and then working with teams to assess how this impacts on delivery - Work with teams to co-ordinate engagement and communications (there will be specialist comms and engagement resources that will develop and undertake the communications and engagement activities) - Supporting the implementation and consistency of project management standards and procedures within the EU-GB Imports delivery teams 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-484cdddc-ae48-4cdf-ae40-6f6dbeb805b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ee5618e-7531-4146-b22f-44aba483dd00
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

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


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£183,298 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£183,298 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 30 Mar 2022 6-12 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 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

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