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title: "PDP (Profession Development Discovery)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-08494b38-81aa-49c7-8ebf-06e245b5df02"
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# PDP (Profession Development Discovery)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08494b38-81aa-49c7-8ebf-06e245b5df02

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## Summary

The contract titled "PDP (Professional Development Discovery)" has been awarded by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the provision of project management consultancy services. This contract, valued at £180,526, was awarded under a selective procurement method as a direct award from a framework agreement. The procurement process is now complete, with the contract having commenced on 1st October 2021 and running until 31st March 2022. The relevant locations for service delivery include the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for firms engaged in consultancy services, especially those specialising in project management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate, given the nature of the procurement. The consultancy partner is expected to support the PDP Capability delivery programme, which focuses on developing a new resource model and optimising data usage, thus there will be a clear demand for expertise in these areas from qualified providers.

## Notice

Direct award under Defra Group Management Consultancy Call off Contract, lot 3. Consultancy partner support to the PDP Capability delivery programme to help us achieve two key priority areas of our strategy: creating a new resource model for the profession and making better use of data.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a75858c-2a33-489a-b280-73d724963fdb |
| 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 | 13 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,526 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,526 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW19 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METHODS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2021 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a75858c-2a33-489a-b280-73d724963fdb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a75858c-2a33-489a-b280-73d724963fdb
  13th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2f51bf3-9257-4357-9daa-97d4e4dbf8fb
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