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title: "FCP: Rural Payments Service Continuity Project"
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# FCP: Rural Payments Service Continuity Project

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69ed4ee0-51ee-40d8-b5eb-0b3097bb9cd4

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has initiated the "FCP: Rural Payments Service Continuity Project" under the IT services sector, classified as consulting, software development, internet, and support. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the documents being available since 31st July 2024. The tender is set to an open procedure, with submissions required electronically via the DEFRA portal. All interested parties must submit their tenders by 2nd September 2024. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st February 2025 and will run until 31st January 2028. Services will primarily be delivered in London, UK, with a total contract value estimated at £27,000,000.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services to secure a long-term contract with a valued governmental department. The project is particularly suited for established companies capable of providing comprehensive IT consulting, software development, and support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this opportunity less aligned due to the tender requirements. Businesses equipped to manage significant governmental contracts within the set timelines and capable of offering robust technological solutions stand to benefit immensely from participating in this procurement.

## Notice

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal. Rural Payments Service Continuity Project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/840cea37-7502-435e-a1ce-8d904a0fd6ee |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2024 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/840cea37-7502-435e-a1ce-8d904a0fd6ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/840cea37-7502-435e-a1ce-8d904a0fd6ee
  31st July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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