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title: "Delivery Support Service: CEFAS Case Study"
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# Delivery Support Service: CEFAS Case Study

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a21a6ccf-a4ca-4392-8be9-c50cea09cf64

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) awarded a contract for the "Delivery Support Service: CEFAS Case Study" to Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd. This consultancy services contract, valued at £71,552 GBP, was procured using the selective method through a framework agreement. The contract period extends from December 11, 2023, to March 22, 2024, with a tender period ending on December 01, 2023. The procurement took place in London, United Kingdom, falling under the main procurement category of services.

This tender for consultancy services offered by DEFRA presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in general management consultancy services to collaborate with a public sector entity. Companies experienced in delivering support services within the specified contract period may find this opportunity suitable for expanding their business portfolio. Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd., the contracted supplier, can serve as a reference for businesses looking to understand the requirements and standards set by DEFRA in this domain.

## Notice

Joint with the Portfolio Assurance team, test parts of the service model of the delivery support service as a proof of concept.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64dc8b6e-5a6e-448e-964f-c2715bf54e93 |
| 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 | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2023 - 22 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,552 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,552 |
| 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 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 | TLI London |

## 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

- 15 Dec 2023 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64dc8b6e-5a6e-448e-964f-c2715bf54e93

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64dc8b6e-5a6e-448e-964f-c2715bf54e93
  15th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/336dd863-8668-4ed1-99fd-a6d5d55aaeca
  DDP104 - Portfolio Initiation; CEFAS Endeavour Pilot - DPEL v1.0_Redacted

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