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title: "Digitising Operational Frameworks - Change Management for Functional Standards"
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# Digitising Operational Frameworks - Change Management for Functional Standards

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35d68c1b-b787-42a9-9736-2d44ecd907d2

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Digitising Operational Frameworks - Change Management for Functional Standards" has been completed. The buying organisation, DEFRA, initiated this tender under the industry category of general management consultancy services, with a focus on supporting the finalisation and development of business change support for functional standards. Located in London, United Kingdom, DEFRA selected Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd. as the supplier through a selective procurement method, which involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement was at the award stage as of 4th September 2025, and the contract period is set from 8th September 2025 to 28th November 2025, valued at £65,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in change management consultancy, especially those adept at aligning data handovers with business functional standards. Although this specific contract was not oriented towards SMEs or VCSEs, the nature of the project implies that businesses capable of offering specialised consultancy services, particularly in the realm of digital transformation and organisational framework digitisation, could be well-positioned for future procurement opportunities with DEFRA or similar organisations. Business growth can be driven by leveraging frameworks and fostering innovation in partnership with government bodies.

## Notice

Methods to support the DOF project in finalisation of Outline Business Case stage and development of benefits, as well as providing business change support and comms and engagement to ensure procurement and handover of data is aligned to agreed business functional standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63ac8ca1-3f0d-4014-a3ec-5ac9bedbaba8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63ac8ca1-3f0d-4014-a3ec-5ac9bedbaba8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63ac8ca1-3f0d-4014-a3ec-5ac9bedbaba8
  4th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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