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title: "Programme Manager"
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buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
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# Programme Manager

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-574ee3eb-bd65-4b67-9799-869c1d13ba26

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Programme Manager position is being led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This tender falls under the industry category of Project Management Consultancy Services and has completed the award stage. The contract is valued at £98,900 and covers the period from 17 March 2021 to 31 August 2021. Notably, suppliers had to submit their proposals by the tender end date of 17 February 2021. The procurement method employed is selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in project management consultancy, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in operational project coordination, risk management, and project reporting, as well as those experienced in working within public sector frameworks and governance, would be ideally suited to compete for this contract. Engagement in such tenders can enhance business growth by providing valuable public sector experience and the potential for future contracts.

## Notice

Job description: - Managing and coordinating the project work-streams at operational level. Supporting the Project Director to ensure successful delivery of key milestones to the required quality and to the timescales agreed within the project plan - Managing a single, agreed approach to project delivery as defined in the Project Initiation Document, ensuring best practice is identified, recorded and utilised across the Project - Identify, monitor and manage project risks and issues. Develop mitigating strategies and escalate as appropriate. Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies. - Maintain and deliver against other project controls (including planning, assumptions, decisions, change control and configuration management) - Ensure the required Project reporting is completed through the various Defra governance structures in an agreed timely manner. - Ensure effective support of the technology work-stream through an active relationship with the Project Director, responsible for IT, in order to ensure progress against plan milestones is achieved. - Ensure that the key assurance bodies are appropriately involved, and that the agreed deliverables from the Integrated Assurance and Approvals plan are met through the life cycle of the Project. - Ensure all necessary Business Change activities are defined, agreed and implemented in accordance with the Project plan 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/a0a6c648-aa50-4924-ab2f-083ac8da7dab |
| 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 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,900 |
| 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 | ALLEN LANE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2021 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0a6c648-aa50-4924-ab2f-083ac8da7dab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0a6c648-aa50-4924-ab2f-083ac8da7dab
  22nd April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4072cb2-2b11-4d52-99b3-cd553843164c
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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