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title: "Head of SPS Future Borders Regime"
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# Head of SPS Future Borders Regime

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb6d8c65-b0ea-4176-8f72-3a2dd817b658

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Head of SPS Future Borders Regime" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on legal advisory and information services. The tender is classified as a selective procurement method, employing a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £73,900, is set to commence on 1st October 2020 and conclude on 16th February 2021. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract awarded to Investigo, following the tender period that ended on 1st September 2020. This acquisition will impact a range of delivery addresses, including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, and several locations across Europe and the UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the legal and consultancy sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide expert legal advice and risk assessment services. Companies that possess experience in managing complex projects involving animal imports and food safety controls would find themselves well-suited to compete for future related contracts. The potential for subsequent phases of this project, including proposal development and implementation planning, further enhances the avenue for business growth within this domain.

## Notice

The key area of delivery for the remainder of this FY is a review of the risks associated with the import of animals, animal products, animal by-products, germplasm, and high risk foods not of animal origin with proposals for a coherent controls regime for managing these risks.. To achieve this the holder of the role will need to recruit consultants and a team and establish how the review will take place. Building on this in the next FY a key deliverable will be getting agreement to this plan from across Whitehall and the DAs. It is likely that the role holder will then be asked to implement the plan but this will need deciding nearer the time. 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/af3841cd-b848-4c94-a759-e9544cc1b1c4 |
| 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 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 16 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,900 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | SP1J 3JR |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVESTIGO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2020 at 12:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af3841cd-b848-4c94-a759-e9544cc1b1c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af3841cd-b848-4c94-a759-e9544cc1b1c4
  6th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/867afe40-b87a-4b4e-90d5-cf1c5bd1bdc2
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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