Award

Senior Policy Advisor

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Award

16 Feb 2021 at 11:06

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a contract awarded for the position of Senior Policy Advisor by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on legal advisory and information services. The contract, valued at £37,000, runs from 4th January 2021 to 31st March 2021, following a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is targeted at suppliers capable of delivering services across various regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Overseas Territories. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the award having been announced on 4th January 2021 and the notice published on 16th February 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in high-level policy advisory roles within government or industry. Companies with expertise in legal advisory and information services will be well-suited to compete. The role involves building networks and contributing to significant decision-making, indicating a demand for firms that excel in interpersonal relations and innovative strategy development. This could be a valuable contract for consultancies or firms specialising in policy advice and legal consultancy services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Senior Policy Advisor

Notice Description

As a Senior Policy Advisor, you will exercise sound judgment and interpretative ability, often dealing with diverse problems. You will frequently interact with businesses or other Departments at a senior level, requiring a high degree of confidence and interpersonal skills. You will cultivate your own networks across government or industry and contribute significantly to high level decision making for business planning or policy implementation. You should be enthusiastic about the work you do and encourage other team members to do the same. You'll apply innovative thoughts when developing strategies or advising on policy formation which requires the ability to interact with senior leaders and stakeholders at all levels, where a strong set of interpersonal skills is essential. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6fbf65ad-c1d6-4254-9dea-9d6fe039a592
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05356551-61f1-463c-a401-3b7613650bde
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

ALLEN LANE

Further Information

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