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Grant Hub Phase 2

RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY

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Award

19 Jan 2023 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Rural Payments Agency has completed the procurement process for the Grant Hub Phase 2 project. The project falls under the industry category of general management consultancy services. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was on 1st January 2023, and the contract period starts from 16th January 2023 and lasts until 7th April 2023. The buying organisation, Rural Payments Agency, is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses specialising in management consultancy services to collaborate. The project aims to pilot new governance, assurance, and management information processes. Businesses with expertise in governance, assurance, and communication strategies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with Ernst & Young LLP being the awarded supplier.

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Notice Title

Grant Hub Phase 2

Notice Description

Prioritised Areas of Focus 1. Governance: test the proposed future state governance journey through the piloting of the Grants Investment and Assurance Committee and the Grants Delivery Committee for a small sample of schemes across Defra group. 2. Assurance: complete an assurance maturity assessment exercise at an ALB/Key Programmes level to determine the appropriate and proportionate deployment approach for the Hubs Assurance Framework and pilot with a selected set of schemes 3. Management Information: pilot and run MI production (implementing new processes), develop a cost-to-serve framework, design and pilot new leadership MI dashboards 4. Comms and Engagement: deliver a light-touch comms and engagement strategy to further build awareness of the Grants Hub. 5. Capability: deliver a light-touch capability building strategy to upskill the Hub and Working group members on new ways of working e.g. Governance, Assurance and MI.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e6f01c87-b843-4fd9-aea5-0904fbd74cd0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09cb251-60d0-4f2d-bf19-cb10f6a7f10f
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
£351,868 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£351,868 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2023 - 7 Apr 2023 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
RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY
Contact Name
Defra Commercial
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
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

ERNST & YOUNG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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