Notice Information
Notice Title
Stakeholder Engagement, Advice and Facilitation Services (SEAFS) Framework
Notice Description
Provision of external Stakeholder Engagement and Facilitation Services (SEAFS) for the Environment Agency and other Defra departments and Arms Length Bodies (ALBs).
Lot Information
Lot 1
Defra on behalf of the Environment Agency (EA) are looking to set up a follow on Stakeholder
Engagement and Facilitation Services (SEAFS) Framework starting 1 Oct 2025. Effective
stakeholder engagement is critical for our organisations to deliver its goals. This Framework will
secure between 3-5 suppliers who can provide SEAFS deliverables that: enhances our ability to
work with others builds trust with the communities we serve and enhances our reputation facilitates
learning and enables our staff to engage better by developing their own skills The current contract
expires on 30 September 2025. The intention is to award the new contract before the end of July
2025, with a start date for services commencing on the 1 Oct 2025.. This framework agreement is
being let by the Environment Agency's National Engagement and Insight Team. Although they will
use the contract and review and audit work completed under it, they will not be the primary users.
The primary users of this contract will be Environment Agency staff involved in stakeholder
engagement at a local and national level. These 'Project Clients' will be from different parts of the
organisation and will use this contract to work with stakeholders on a range of issues. Our staff
have varied levels of expertise and experience in stakeholder engagement. The successful
suppliers will have demonstrated through this tender process that they are national Suppliers who
are experts in engagement, facilitation, evaluation and skills development and who can: provide
proactive support for a planned project / programme of work provide reactive support for issues of
high concern or conflict build the organisation's engagement skills and capacity And through their
work, can help us: collaborate and strengthen relationships so we can deliver against our priorities
identify and mitigate potential risks through helping us to engage inclusively enhance our reputation
by delivering participative and well-thought-out engagement The appointed Suppliers for this
Stakeholder Engagement Advice and Facilitation Services (SEAFS) Framework will support our
engagement work with external stakeholders over the next 2 to 4 years. These framework
Suppliers will help Environment Agency staff plan, facilitate and evaluate effective stakeholder
engagement processes to support the delivery of our corporate strategy, and lay the foundations
for creating an 'engagement capable' workforce
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001577-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,900,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,900,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
- Contact Name
- David Pembry
- Contact Email
- procurement@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3001234500
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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
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