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title: "Policy and project development"
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# Policy and project development

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41f72036-f152-461a-87d8-5e5deb8eb55a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which has successfully completed a tender titled "Policy and project development." This initiative focuses on business analysis consultancy services, with a contract value of £403,385. The contract was awarded on the 22nd of February 2022 and will run until the 1st of April 2022. The procurement method employed is selective, with the contract being called off from a framework agreement. The relevant locations for delivery include the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Europe. The tender is classified under the services category and was formally concluded after the tender period ended on the 21st of February 2022.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses seeking to expand their presence in the consultancy sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in business analysis services. Firms with expertise in policy and project development, along with a proven track record in providing consultancy to governmental or large-scale organisations, would be well-positioned to compete in future procurement processes like this one. As the contract was awarded to McKinsey & Co Inc UK, similar firms may consider leveraging their capabilities to engage in forthcoming initiatives by the Defra Network and other public organisations.

## Notice

Work to focus on two main components of project and policy delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ea0ab6d-0db4-4755-8067-73d78d92f763 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2022 - 1 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £403,385 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £403,385 |
| 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 | 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 | MCKINSEY & CO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2022 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ea0ab6d-0db4-4755-8067-73d78d92f763

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ea0ab6d-0db4-4755-8067-73d78d92f763
  8th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a895dfcc-a379-4867-bfd7-221fa05522f2
  n/a

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