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title: "Special Development Lead"
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# Special Development Lead

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-484cdddc-ae48-4cdf-ae40-6f6dbeb805b4

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the awarding of a contract for the position of Special Development Lead by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This engagement falls under the category of project management consultancy services, with a contract value of £183,298. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2021 and will conclude on 30th March 2022. The tender was completed and awarded on 1st April 2021. It was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, and covers various delivery addresses, including regions within the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents an attractive opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly those focused on project management and risk management. Businesses that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to compete for similar roles in future tenders. The contract's requirements emphasize oversight, coordination, and risk management, making it ideal for firms with experience in delivering EU projects and managing stakeholder communications effectively.

## Notice

Specific role: - Oversight of key delivery factors affecting EU-GB delivery teams, coordination of actions and escalation to relevant stakeholders. - Coordination of reporting requirements, such as weekly reporting to the DD & Senior Responsible Officer (SRO), reports that need to be issued the Portfolio office and wider - Coordination and oversight of EUGB team project delivery plans, including milestone planning - Driving and shaping EU project governance. This will include Project Boards, and involves setting the agenda, commissioning owners to produce updates and capturing key actions. However, it will also involve working on the set up / driving forward actions for other key meetings with stakeholders - Responsible for risk management: Identify, monitor, and proactively manage project risks and issues. The post holder will take tangible action to ensure the risks and issues are identified, prioritised, assessed, and appropriate mitigating actions developed by relevant teams - Develop appropriate project performance and controls, e.g., dependency management and assumptions management and then working with teams to assess how this impacts on delivery - Work with teams to co-ordinate engagement and communications (there will be specialist comms and engagement resources that will develop and undertake the communications and engagement activities) - Supporting the implementation and consistency of project management standards and procedures within the EU-GB Imports delivery teams 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/9ee5618e-7531-4146-b22f-44aba483dd00 |
| 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 | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £183,298 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £183,298 |
| 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 | VENN GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2021 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ee5618e-7531-4146-b22f-44aba483dd00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ee5618e-7531-4146-b22f-44aba483dd00
  22nd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07eaf180-6fe9-4ddd-a9fc-4c8fd928cad4
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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