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title: "Infrastructure Communications and Briefing Lead"
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# Infrastructure Communications and Briefing Lead

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-433f0bbd-18ac-42b4-b241-ac0c99cab930

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## Summary

The procurement process described involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which has awarded a contract for the "Infrastructure Communications and Briefing Lead". This service falls under the legal advisory and information services sector, with a total contract value of £39,800. The contract period commenced on 24th February 2021 and extends until 20th May 2021. This procurement was executed through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 22nd January 2021.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that excel in communications, advisory services, or strategic project management. Companies that can provide robust communication strategies and effective management of ministerial briefings would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in such contracts not only enables participation in government projects but also enhances credibility and potential partnerships within the infrastructure sector.

## Notice

About the job - Provide a robust and deliverable communication service to workstream leads and programme colleagues. - Examine ministerial and infrastructure priorities and effectively respond to the high volume briefing and commission requests on behalf of the infrastructure team. - Develop and manage responses to commissions and briefings ensuring the effective management of the full end-to-end process from commission to completion and maintain a knowledge repository. - Identify key infrastructure messages and maintain up-to-date tailored communications products for specific audiences on key programme issues. - Work in conjunction with others in the programme team to develop core lines/script. - Promote and encourage the early integration of strategic communication and infrastructure communications. - Review communication strategies to ensure integration across communication channels, identify any gaps and work with and through programme & strategic communications and press office colleagues in delivery Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea0165a-ea73-43a2-8f8b-e8fcd22d7ceb |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2021 - 20 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,800 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | SP1J 3JR |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METHODS BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2021 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea0165a-ea73-43a2-8f8b-e8fcd22d7ceb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea0165a-ea73-43a2-8f8b-e8fcd22d7ceb
  27th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02b60cf9-cd00-4d8c-bb03-fbff8342ed1d
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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