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South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - Mott MacDonald Limited

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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30 Sep 2026 at 15:35

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Summary of the contracting process

Defra procured client support services for its South East requirement. The work is classified as project management consultancy services (CPV 72224000). The service is associated with Bristol and the South East of England. The procurement title identifies this as lot 9c of the FRAM framework, but the published scope gives no further description of the client support tasks or deliverables. Mott MacDonald Limited was selected to provide the service. This is a consultancy services contract, rather than a purchase of goods or construction works, and is aimed at suppliers able to provide client support in the context of Defra’s South East operations.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Mott MacDonald Limited on 30 September 2026. The awarded value is £1,545,669.63. The contract period runs from 31 August 2026 to 30 September 2027. The requirement was procured through a selective call-off from a framework agreement, under a competitive tender. It was identified as FRAM lot 9c, with the invitation deadline set for 4 June 2026 at 5pm. The service was not marked as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award data does not set out evaluation criteria, so the basis on which bids were assessed cannot be described.

For suppliers tracking Defra’s client support and project management consultancy demand in the South East, this award is evidence of a substantial, time-limited requirement delivered through a framework call-off and competitive tender. Mott MacDonald Limited won the work, indicating that a credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to demonstrate strong consultancy capability in supporting a public-sector client, together with the capacity to deliver across the South East. The requirement was expressly assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, signalling that the scale or delivery expectations favour established suppliers able to undertake a sizeable assignment. Relevant experience with client support and project management consultancy for government clients would help a supplier make a convincing case when this specific requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - Mott MacDonald Limited

Notice Description

Award of contract for South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - Mott MacDonald Limited

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eacb09a0-dc7d-4dae-a39c-04320221a4cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aac0e9b-74cf-4fc6-9983-df0ffd7e57d7
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,545,669 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,545,669 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5AH
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mott MacDonald

Further Information

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