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title: "Provision of General Finance Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-855b8100-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
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# Provision of General Finance Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-855b8100-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Provision of General Finance Support" initiated by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) falls under the financial services industry category. Situated in Reading, South East England, this tender's contract period ran from 1st June 2015 to 31st March 2016. The procurement process is marked as complete, with an award announced on 1st June 2015, valued at £423,000, confirming the engagement of Deloitte LLP as the supplier. The tender period closed on 7th April 2015, prior to the contract's commencement.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in financial and insurance services to contribute to the ongoing support activities within DEFRA. Companies with expertise in finance and a capacity to assist governmental organisations during system implementations would be particularly well-suited to participate. The engagement length and the strategic nature of the services render it an attractive opportunity for larger firms looking to expand their footprint in public sector contracting.

## Notice

The RPA are seeking to call on a resource pool within its Finance, Assurance and Commercial Directorate to provide support to business as usual activities while our existing experts are diverted to supporting the implementation of new systems as part of the implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2028d62d-7da0-4342-85a0-fbca73590130 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2015 - 31 Mar 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £423,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 1AR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DELOITTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2028d62d-7da0-4342-85a0-fbca73590130

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2028d62d-7da0-4342-85a0-fbca73590130
  26th June 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd2f0d20-1b1b-4a61-9bb8-6ed6d742972c
  Signed contract

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