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title: "South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - Arcadis"
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# South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - Arcadis

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b9db18a-534e-4da9-923a-d775d0f26ef1

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## Summary

Defra procured client support services for work in the South East, with a delivery address in Bristol. The requirement is classified as project management consultancy services and falls within the services category. Arcadis Tetra Tech was selected to provide the services. The procurement is specific to Defra’s client support requirement under framework lot 9c; it is not a general consultancy commission. Businesses considering comparable work for Defra should therefore assess their ability to support client-side project needs in this regional context.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Arcadis Tetra Tech on 18 September 2026. The award value is £874,718.42. The contract period runs from 31 August 2026 to 30 September 2027. Defra used a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender submission deadline on 4 June 2026 at 5pm. The stated estimated procurement value is also £874,718.42. The opportunity was treated as a single requirement rather than being divided into separately described lots. The published suitability assessment marked the work as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. No evaluation criteria are recorded in the supplied procurement details.

The award confirms demand from Defra for client support and project management consultancy delivered in the South East, with Bristol as a named delivery location. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to demonstrate relevant client-side support and project management consultancy capability, together with the organisational capacity to deliver a substantial, time-limited services contract. The buyer used a framework call-off route, so suppliers seeking similar work would need to be positioned on an applicable framework and capable of competing at call-off stage. The suitability assessment indicates that the requirement was not considered suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises; businesses should consider whether they can meet the scale and delivery expectations associated with this buyer’s procurement.

## Notice

Award of Contract for South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Arcadis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a0ca13-a1b0-4c7c-b7bd-68b33be85d78 |
| 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 | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £874,718 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £874,718 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Arcadis Tetra Tech |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a0ca13-a1b0-4c7c-b7bd-68b33be85d78

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a0ca13-a1b0-4c7c-b7bd-68b33be85d78
  29th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01caf78d-5fa2-47fc-abb7-95f5f777d32e
  EA Signed NEC4 PSC Contract for SE CSS - Arcadis_Redacted

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