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title: "Discovery and readiness support services for the Synergy Programme"
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# Discovery and readiness support services for the Synergy Programme

Buyer: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf849839-28db-4da2-a022-84a45be55d0c

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs procured discovery and readiness support services for its Synergy Programme. This is a professional IT services requirement covering consulting, software development, internet and support activities, with the practical focus on helping the programme assess its position and prepare for delivery. The service is categorised as IT services and is delivered for DEFRA across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the British Overseas Territories and other locations worldwide. The requirement is for services rather than goods or construction works, and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. DEFRA used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made to Herd IT Consulting Ltd on 6 August 2026 for £98,750 including the stated GBP currency. The awarded contract runs from 10 August 2026 to 20 October 2026. The tender submission deadline was 31 July 2026 at 12:00. Evaluation was undertaken through the framework call-off process for discovery and readiness support services for the Synergy Programme. The award is active, and the contract period is the same as the period stated for the awarded requirement.

For suppliers assessing future work from DEFRA, this award demonstrates demand for focused IT consulting and programme-readiness support connected with a major internal programme. A credible competitor would need to provide practical discovery capability, assess organisational and technical readiness, and turn findings into usable preparation for delivery. Experience spanning consulting, software development, internet services and support would align with the stated service category. The route to market is also important: suppliers would need access to, or a position on, an appropriate framework capable of supporting selective call-offs. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs, making a specialist consultancy with relevant programme, technology and readiness experience a plausible competitor when comparable work returns.

## Notice

Discovery and readiness support services for the Synergy Programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac1735f-7760-4f0c-b155-ccc0d07d0a62 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2026 - 20 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,750 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | Herd IT Consulting Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac1735f-7760-4f0c-b155-ccc0d07d0a62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac1735f-7760-4f0c-b155-ccc0d07d0a62
  14th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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