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title: "Strategic Objectives Management Service - Building Capability"
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# Strategic Objectives Management Service - Building Capability

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69f419ea-8bcf-4828-8b46-ac758c744023

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for the Strategic Objectives Management Service - Building Capability. The procurement was for general management consultancy services, with a contract value of £44,045 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, specifically calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 5th December 2023, and the contract is scheduled to run from 7th December 2023 to 7th February 2024. DEFRA is the buying organisation located in London, United Kingdom.

This contract award presents an opportunity for consultancy businesses specialising in strategic management to engage with DEFRA. The contract focuses on improving prioritisation, oversight, and accountability for change initiatives within DEFRA's Portfolio Directorate. Businesses with expertise in managing change initiatives alongside regular operational activities are well-suited to compete for this contract. With its central focus on enhancing progress and outcomes of change initiatives, this tender offers a platform for consultancy firms to contribute effectively to DEFRA's strategic objectives in the coming months.

## Notice

The Portfolio Directorate in Defra have a range of change initiatives underway. The Portfolio team needs to increase the rate of progress and outcomes achieved from these through improved prioritisation, oversight of, and accountability for change initiatives, and management of this initiatives alongside 'must do' / 'business as usual' activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ced4e44-c8f9-48ed-9cc8-9d5ae4b8b314 |
| 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 | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2023 - 7 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,045 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,045 |
| 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 | METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2023 at 07:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ced4e44-c8f9-48ed-9cc8-9d5ae4b8b314

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ced4e44-c8f9-48ed-9cc8-9d5ae4b8b314
  12th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f310f2df-5d5b-4eaf-a6ae-5ba076438a5b
  Portfolio Planning and Control DPEL v1_Redacted

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