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Project Aurora Benefits Maturation Support

ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY

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15 Jul 2025 at 08:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Environmental Agency, headquartered in London, has concluded the award stage of the procurement process for "Project Aurora Benefits Maturation Support", with the contract being granted to Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd. The procurement falls under the industry category of General Management Consultancy Services, coded as 79411000 in the CPV scheme. The project, which focuses on maturing benefits identified during an earlier discovery phase, runs from 7th July 2025 to 10th October 2025. Utilizing a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, the total contract value is £55,635. The delivery location is based in London, UK, with significant dates including the award notice published on 15th July 2025.

This tender provides potential business growth opportunities for companies specialising in consultancy services, particularly those experienced in benefits realisation and management support projects. Businesses with expertise in strategic consulting and data-driven decision-making will be well-suited for future engagements in similar procurement processes. Though not tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, larger organisations with capabilities to support enduring monitoring and reporting structures will find this contract beneficial for showcasing their services to public sector entities like the Environmental Agency.

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Notice Title

Project Aurora Benefits Maturation Support

Notice Description

The 14-week benefits maturation phase will build on the benefits identified during the DDP202 Discovery Phase, identifying proportionate reporting data and supporting embedding enduring monitoring and benefits-led decision making.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8d4689e0-2180-4875-8526-31a2237d8c14
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4c4f83f-de3b-4946-aa7e-879c4b58b12a
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
£55,635 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,635 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 10 Oct 2025 1-6 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
ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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
TLI London

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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