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title: "Consultancy One CCS Framework RM1502 Lot 4.1: Commercial Financial Advice for the Thames Tideway Tunnel Project"
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# Consultancy One CCS Framework RM1502 Lot 4.1: Commercial Financial Advice for the Thames Tideway Tunnel Project

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-001d31d2-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recently completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Consultancy One CCS Framework RM1502 Lot 4.1: Commercial Financial Advice for the Thames Tideway Tunnel Project." This contract falls under the financial consultancy services category, specifically focusing on providing expert financial advice for managing governmental risks associated with the Thames Tideway Tunnel project. The procurement method was selective, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract period spans from 24 June 2016 to 30 June 2019.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in financial consultancy and environmental assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this type of tender, as they can bring innovative approaches and tailored solutions to the consultancy required. The financial value of the contract is approximately £653,932.32, which could provide a lucrative boost for successful bidders in this sector.

## Notice

Consultancy required for providing key specialist financial advice on the Thames Tideway Tunnel project, to manage risks to Government through the Government Support Package (GSP) signed with the project's Infrastructure Provider (IP). In particular, advice on risks posed to the taxpayer by IP financial decisions, advice on actions Government could take to reduce risk of calls on the GSP, and advice on hedging transactions and costs. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98396d2a-c2d4-4a37-b414-bc372bc42cc6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2016 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2016 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £653,932 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £653,932 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 18:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98396d2a-c2d4-4a37-b414-bc372bc42cc6
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98396d2a-c2d4-4a37-b414-bc372bc42cc6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98396d2a-c2d4-4a37-b414-bc372bc42cc6
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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