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title: "Group Corporate Services Strategic Transformation Partner"
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# Group Corporate Services Strategic Transformation Partner

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66efbf31-1e02-466d-b9a2-6a6798ba51a2

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has concluded a procurement process for a "Group Corporate Services Strategic Transformation Partner." This contract falls under the General Management Consultancy Services category and aims to support various functional areas within Group Corporate Services including Finance, HR, Estates, and Communications. The procurement utilised a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to KPMG LLP, with the process reaching its completion stage as of 9 September 2024. The total contract value is £1,152,412.28, with the period of performance starting on 26 August 2024 and ending on 31 March 2025. Service delivery will span diverse locations, including the United Kingdom and several international territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in strategic consultancy, particularly those with expertise in transformational change, shared services governance, and strategic vision planning. Large consultancy firms with robust experience in public sector projects are well-suited to compete, as DEFRA's requirements include sophisticated change management and strategic initiatives. The scale and scope of the contract suggest that businesses with a solid track record in delivering high-value, multidisciplinary consultancy services will find this tender a lucrative opportunity for growth and portfolio enhancement.

## Notice

Building on previous engagement to support Synergy readiness at Defra, ongoing support will be provided to Group Corporate Services, including the Strategy, Partnerships and Operations directorate, as well as functions including but not limited to Finance, HR, Commercial, Estates, Communications and DDTS. Areas of support may include: Synergy Transformation Management, Shared Services Change Governance, Functional Transformation, Group Corporate Services Strategic Vision and Roadmap.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bab572-c852-4218-a1ea-a3ad86b3ef9e |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,152,412 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,152,412 |
| 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 4DF |
| 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 | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2024 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bab572-c852-4218-a1ea-a3ad86b3ef9e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bab572-c852-4218-a1ea-a3ad86b3ef9e
  9th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/883774fb-b2ec-487c-94f5-5e3379a1c930
  Signed DPEL - GCS Synergy Strategic Partnership - v0.7 (1)_Redacted

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