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title: "Rural Payments Service and associated support services and integration"
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# Rural Payments Service and associated support services and integration

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6670c563-3cc4-4646-8238-6e9b9297501e

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for the 'Rural Payments Service and associated support services and integration' project. The procurement method was direct, carried out as a Single tender action below the threshold. The contract period runs from 1st August 2023 to 31st March 2024, with a total value of £246,850. The award was granted to Keep IT Simple Ltd. The contract location is 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR, UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those offering consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. Companies looking to provide services for rural payments and integration solutions may find this tender suitable. Given the nature of the project and the procurement method used, businesses with expertise in delivering tailored IT solutions efficiently and effectively are well-placed to compete for this contract with DEFRA.

## Notice

Rural Payments Service and associated support services and integration

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc8b19d-b127-41ec-bdd3-0003820e3609 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £246,850 |
| 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 |
| 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 | KEEP IT SIMPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2023 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc8b19d-b127-41ec-bdd3-0003820e3609

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc8b19d-b127-41ec-bdd3-0003820e3609
  28th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4155362-d97f-4c6c-818e-6cb379910cc7
  RPS and associated services_Contract_Award_Form_KITS v1.0_Redacted

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