Planning

Resourcing TPP Comms to Marke

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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Planning

19 Feb 2025 at 11:05

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is planning a procurement titled "Resourcing TPP Comms to Market." This process falls into the "services" category within the "CPV 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff." The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the formal application of the new Procurement Act set to commence on 24 February 2025. This procurement touches on various service classifications such as project management consultancy services, education and training services, and software implementation services. The changes introduced by the new Procurement Act are intended to simplify and make the commercial system more flexible, with a stronger focus on transparency and performance, particularly benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The services are to be delivered within the UK by Defra, located at Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in personnel supply services, project management consultancy, education and training, and other related areas. The introduction of the new Procurement Act is designed to lower barriers for new entrants and SMEs, providing them with a more accessible and competitive bidding environment. The central digital platform and simplified bidding process will particularly benefit smaller businesses by reducing administrative burdens. Companies that are agile and can offer high performance standards are likely to thrive under the new procurement frameworks. Businesses currently engaged with Defra or those planning to bid for future contracts should familiarise themselves with the new procedures and benefits to effectively compete for upcoming opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Resourcing TPP Comms to Marke

Notice Description

Communication only

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to Corporate Services - Resourcing. The intention is to share some updates regarding the application of the new Procurement Act in this area. Other such notices may be published by other category teams within Defra, and if your business operates across multiple categories you should review all relevant notices for updates.
The Procurement Act 2023 is new legislation that will change the way the public sector buys goods and services. It aims to:
* create a simpler and more flexible commercial system
* open up public procurement to new entrants
* take tougher action on underperforming suppliers
* embed transparency throughout the commercial lifecycle
The changes are expected to start on 24 February 2025.
The existing legislation will apply until 24 February 2025. After 24 February 2025, it will only apply to procurements and contracts that started before this date, i.e. if the Invitation to Tender (ITT) was published, a voluntary transparency notice was published, or a pricing request was issued.
The new features for suppliers include:
* a central digital platform
* a simplified bidding process
* more flexible commercial frameworks
* a new duty on contracting authorities to consider barriers facing SMEs and VCSEs
* a stronger exclusions framework
What will stay the same
If you are an existing or potential supplier to Defra and have live contracts, are a member of an existing framework, or are planning to bid for a procurement that has or will start prior to the new regime commencing, that arrangement will continue to be subject to the existing Public Contracting Regulations until the contract ends. The same principle applies to any contracts that are subject to any other associated procurement regulations, such as The Utilities Contracts Regulations.
What you need to do
If you are a supplier, you should:
* read the government guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/transforming-public-procurement
* sign up for regular TPP updates: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMgwpZ1kwubGUpKMLwu0ZpHS8zdWmXKgaHUJKRl-SwqQT95w/viewform
* read the government TPP Knowledge Drops: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-official-transforming-public-procurement-knowledge-drops
We recommend that you familiarise yourself with the new Central Digital Platform using these guidance videos:
* An overview of the central digital platform, an enhanced Find a Tender service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSfxoZoV3yI
* How to register an organisation and the first administrator in 3 easy steps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnjCa4swtjA
* Detailed walkthrough: How an administrator completes and updates supplier info https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4ZdbMGRqeQ
* The central digital platform, an enhanced Find a Tender service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSfxoZoV3yI
If you have a question about the new procurement act, contact the Transforming Public Procurement helpdesk at: procurement.reform@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
Transforming Public Procurement
Government Commercial Function
How public procurement will change to improve the way supplies, services and works are procured for the public sector.
GOV.UK

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e3c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005774-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72263000 - Software implementation services

75111100 - Executive services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

80000000 - Education and training services

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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
network procurement
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03459335577

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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