The Future Rural Payment Service (FRPS)

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The Future Rural Payment Service (FRPS)

Notice Description

Background The Farming and Countryside Programme (FCP) was created to replace the EU's farming support system with a new approach that rewards land managers and food producers for delivering environmental benefits. The Future Rural Payment Service (FRPS), currently part of FCP, is expected to become a standalone programme before FCP closes in FY 26/27. This assignment will help Defra, RPA, DDTS and partners define what FRPS needs to become and how to get there. Proposed work 1. Programme Definition: A clear statement of what FRPS will achieve, why it is needed, and what success looks like. This includes the problem statement, scope (in/out), success measures, constraints, risks, dependencies and delivery approach. 2. Leadership and Roles Advice on the senior structure required for FRPS, starting with accountabilities across Defra, RPA and DDTS, and translating these into roles at SCS2, SCS1 and G6. This should reflect RPA's operational role and the wider Defra interest beyond farming. 3. Governance Model: A simple, pragmatic governance model setting out each forum's purpose, chair, membership, decision scope and escalation routes. It must work across Defra organisations and functional domains and support FRPS's future expansion into wider grants. 4. Projects and Outcomes: A set of projects that fully cover the FRPS scope, each linked to a clear sub-outcome. This should include major dependencies, enablers, acceptance criteria, shared assumptions and a high-level phasing plan showing how the full FRPS scope is delivered. 5. PMO Design: A PMO design suitable for a modern, large-scale transformation. It should be proactive, data-driven and able to use automation and AI-enabled insight to anticipate risks, accelerate decisions and maintain momentum. It should be lean but capable of coordinating planning, managing dependencies and supporting delegated decision-making. 6. Role of ALBs (Particularly RPA): Clear advice on the role RPA should take and under what conditions. This includes mapping these conditions to the future FRPS operating model, covering accountability, capability and commercial control. 7. Roadmap: A realistic roadmap showing: a. today's starting point b. what needs to be built or decided c. the milestones that create a fully separate programme d. the sequence of decisions required to get there The roadmap must reflect current organisational constraints.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b046
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053993-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Direct
Procurement Method Details: Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
CPV Codes: 75130000 - Supporting services for the government

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £26,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 12 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period: 12 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: VIRGOBLUE

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053993-2026
8th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17407
FRPS Contract C34353

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