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title: "Initiation Service Design"
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# Initiation Service Design

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6d3f9e5-087d-48b7-a324-e375f14e8e61

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for the "Initiation Service Design" to Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd. The procurement process, categorised under business and management consultancy and related services, was carried out through a selective method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to start on November 14, 2022, and end on February 8, 2023. The tender period ended on November 13, 2022, with a total contract value of 76,525 GBP. The project is based in London, UK, with delivery addresses including various regions such as British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

This award by DEFRA presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in project management consultancy services and business and management consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for participating in this contract. Businesses interested in providing service design solutions within the specified contract period should consider this opportunity to expand their presence and portfolio. The contract was published on Contracts Finder and carries significant value for the chosen supplier, Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd.

## Notice

Initiation Service Design

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f5525b-031a-4df8-bfaa-d226bb1fae3a |
| 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 | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2022 - 8 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,525 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2022 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f5525b-031a-4df8-bfaa-d226bb1fae3a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f5525b-031a-4df8-bfaa-d226bb1fae3a
  22nd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3b76a90-9fbd-434d-ae83-92525daa9fca
  Initiation_Design_DPEL-SIGNED_Redacted

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