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South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - Arcadis

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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29 Sep 2026 at 16:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Defra procured client support services for work in the South East, with a delivery address in Bristol. The requirement is classified as project management consultancy services and falls within the services category. Arcadis Tetra Tech was selected to provide the services. The procurement is specific to Defra’s client support requirement under framework lot 9c; it is not a general consultancy commission. Businesses considering comparable work for Defra should therefore assess their ability to support client-side project needs in this regional context.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Arcadis Tetra Tech on 18 September 2026. The award value is £874,718.42. The contract period runs from 31 August 2026 to 30 September 2027. Defra used a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender submission deadline on 4 June 2026 at 5pm. The stated estimated procurement value is also £874,718.42. The opportunity was treated as a single requirement rather than being divided into separately described lots. The published suitability assessment marked the work as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. No evaluation criteria are recorded in the supplied procurement details.

The award confirms demand from Defra for client support and project management consultancy delivered in the South East, with Bristol as a named delivery location. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to demonstrate relevant client-side support and project management consultancy capability, together with the organisational capacity to deliver a substantial, time-limited services contract. The buyer used a framework call-off route, so suppliers seeking similar work would need to be positioned on an applicable framework and capable of competing at call-off stage. The suitability assessment indicates that the requirement was not considered suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises; businesses should consider whether they can meet the scale and delivery expectations associated with this buyer’s procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - Arcadis

Notice Description

Award of Contract for South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Arcadis

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4b9db18a-534e-4da9-923a-d775d0f26ef1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a0ca13-a1b0-4c7c-b7bd-68b33be85d78
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

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

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£874,718 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£874,718 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Arcadis Tetra Tech

Further Information

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