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Defra GOV.UK Chat Readiness

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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24 Sep 2026 at 15:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) procured management consultancy services for GOV.UK Chat Readiness. The stated requirement is limited to this readiness work; no further scope or specific deliverables are described. Delivery locations are listed as the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to KPMG LLP. Defra used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award date was 14 September 2026, and the contract period runs from 14 September to 6 November 2026. The awarded value is £78,811. The tender submission deadline was 11 September 2026. No award evaluation criteria are stated.

This award shows that Defra bought a focused GOV.UK chat-readiness consultancy service through a framework call-off. For a supplier seeking to compete for the same requirement when it returns to market, relevant management consultancy experience and the ability to address GOV.UK chat readiness would be pertinent. The published scope does not identify particular technical capabilities, accreditations, staffing levels or prior experience thresholds, so it does not establish more specific qualification requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Defra GOV.UK Chat Readiness

Notice Description

Defra GOV.UK Chat Readiness

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-490bbc36-332c-4048-a7ba-91eb1769754d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e364005-71bd-424f-9805-646e05e4f216
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
£78,811 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,811 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 6 Nov 2026 1-6 months
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG LLP

Further Information

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