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Ports Readiness Fund - Further Support (Further Economic Analysis)

DEFRA

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17 Aug 2026 at 10:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) procured specialist management consultancy and economic analysis to support the design and delivery of a new government grant fund and/or compensation fund. The funds concern UK ports and Control Points following a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement between the UK and the European Union. The work is a public sector consultancy service, covering economic analysis and the development of funding arrangements for organisations affected by the new SPS requirements. Delivery is centred on Defra’s offices in Marsham Street, London, and extends across 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 Deloitte LLP on 17 August 2026. Defra used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded contract value is £235,889 including the stated currency, with a contract period from 19 August 2026 to 10 February 2027. The requirement was evaluated as a management consultancy services contract, with the procurement focused on securing continued specialist expertise for economic analysis and fund design and delivery. The recorded tender value is also £235,889. Defra identified the opportunity as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award indicates demand for established consultancy providers able to combine economic analysis with practical public policy and programme design. A credible competitor for a future requirement from Defra would need to understand UK ports, border Control Points and the operational effects of sanitary and phytosanitary arrangements between the UK and EU. Relevant capability includes designing grant or compensation funds, assessing economic impacts, developing eligibility and payment models, and supporting delivery of government-funded programmes. Experience advising central government, translating complex regulatory changes into workable funding mechanisms, and producing evidence-based analysis for stakeholders across the UK and related territories would be particularly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ports Readiness Fund - Further Support (Further Economic Analysis)

Notice Description

Defra requires continued specialist expertise to support the design and delivery of a new government grant fund and/or compensation fund for UK ports and Control Points following a new SPS Agreement between the UK and EU.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df9da839-1c46-4fe4-91c4-5241e72355b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac0cf8c1-78d6-4c6d-87a0-a8cc3647bc34
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£235,889 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£235,889 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Aug 2026 - 10 Feb 2027 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
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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Deloitte LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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