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title: "Contract Assurance Manager"
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buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
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# Contract Assurance Manager

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c7c4891-456d-43c0-9715-0285faf45341

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Contract Assurance Manager" is conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on enhancing contract and supplier management practices within the Defra Group. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically related to the supply services of office personnel. The procurement method utilised is selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 28 May 2019 and the contract period spanning from 28 June 2019 to 31 March 2020. The project has a total value of £150,942 and encompasses delivery addresses across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the public sector, particularly those that specialise in contract management and office personnel services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider participation, given the project's aim to improve management efficiencies and risk identification in commercial contracts. With a focus on enhancing capabilities within the Defra Group, businesses with expertise in compliance, assurance tools, and supplier management frameworks are well-positioned to compete for this work.

## Notice

Defra Group Commercial is transforming its Commercial practices. At its heart is the programme to improve contract and supplier management, a project to enhance, assure and support Defra Group in its management of its Commercial Contractual Landscape. A critical element of this programme is Contract Assurance, a 2 year Commercial Assurance programme to identify risks and the efficiency of Defra Groups management of contracts. The approach uses the Cabinet Office's Contract Management assurance tool to identify risk with results from this assessment used to inform where or whether deep dive audits are required. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0248b22f-f6d4-4e0f-8467-0e940fd2c63a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 27 Jun 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,942 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,942 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | LA INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2019 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0248b22f-f6d4-4e0f-8467-0e940fd2c63a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0248b22f-f6d4-4e0f-8467-0e940fd2c63a
  6th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4eaad021-68aa-4e17-b053-e420962b52ef
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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