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title: "South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - Mott MacDonald Limited"
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# South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - Mott MacDonald Limited

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eacb09a0-dc7d-4dae-a39c-04320221a4cd

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## Summary

Defra procured client support services for its South East requirement. The work is classified as project management consultancy services (CPV 72224000). The service is associated with Bristol and the South East of England. The procurement title identifies this as lot 9c of the FRAM framework, but the published scope gives no further description of the client support tasks or deliverables. Mott MacDonald Limited was selected to provide the service. This is a consultancy services contract, rather than a purchase of goods or construction works, and is aimed at suppliers able to provide client support in the context of Defra’s South East operations.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Mott MacDonald Limited on 30 September 2026. The awarded value is £1,545,669.63. The contract period runs from 31 August 2026 to 30 September 2027. The requirement was procured through a selective call-off from a framework agreement, under a competitive tender. It was identified as FRAM lot 9c, with the invitation deadline set for 4 June 2026 at 5pm. The service was not marked as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award data does not set out evaluation criteria, so the basis on which bids were assessed cannot be described.

For suppliers tracking Defra’s client support and project management consultancy demand in the South East, this award is evidence of a substantial, time-limited requirement delivered through a framework call-off and competitive tender. Mott MacDonald Limited won the work, indicating that a credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to demonstrate strong consultancy capability in supporting a public-sector client, together with the capacity to deliver across the South East. The requirement was expressly assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, signalling that the scale or delivery expectations favour established suppliers able to undertake a sizeable assignment. Relevant experience with client support and project management consultancy for government clients would help a supplier make a convincing case when this specific requirement returns to market.

## Notice

Award of contract for South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - Mott MacDonald Limited

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aac0e9b-74cf-4fc6-9983-df0ffd7e57d7 |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,545,669 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,545,669 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Mott MacDonald |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2026 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aac0e9b-74cf-4fc6-9983-df0ffd7e57d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aac0e9b-74cf-4fc6-9983-df0ffd7e57d7
  30th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8c221d2-9a7c-4da5-b287-79abf63368fa
  EA Signed NEC4 PSC Contract for SE CSS v2 - Motts_Redacted

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