Award

NBC Programme Business Support Partner

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Award

13 Mar 2026 at 09:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, located in London, has completed an award for the tender titled "NBC Programme Business Support Partner," under the award stage of the procurement process. This procurement is in the industry category of business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, with a focus on stakeholder engagement and technical analysis among other tasks. The procurement was conducted through a selective method involving a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract period will begin on 1 April 2026, ending on 30 September 2027. The key deadline for the tender period was 31 March 2026, with the award notice published on 13 March 2026.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for firms specialised in business services, particularly those offering consulting and technical analysis. Despite being selective, it suggests there is scope for large businesses to engage with governmental projects, especially those capable of enhancing operating models and delivering business case initiatives. Companies with expertise in programme benchmarking, cost assurance, and economic modelling could leverage this project to drive growth and expand their service offerings to public sector clients. The awarded contract to KPMG LLP indicates collaboration with established firms possessing a robust capability to fulfil specialist requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NBC Programme Business Support Partner

Notice Description

NBC Programme Business Support Partner FBC(s) delivery and associated stakeholder engagement. Technical analysis and advice to iterate the programme's benefits methodology and supporting economic and financial models. Evolving the Programme's operating model and associated frameworks as it moves further into construction including changes to the wider Weybridge Operating Model which may include non-NBC projects; and Specialist ad-hoc support to specific NBC Programme initiatives, e.g. project business case delivery, and programme benchmarking and cost assurance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d62a53c-6db3-40e3-ab43-12375360efab
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,434,276 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,434,276 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20266 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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