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title: "RDE 492 - FRC MEL Phase 1"
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# RDE 492 - FRC MEL Phase 1

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f60ba9c5-8b55-4873-95b5-edfafd572e36

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "RDE 492 - FRC MEL Phase 1" was initiated by Defra, a UK government department. This research and development consultancy services contract was awarded through a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is planned to start on January 2, 2024, and end on July 31, 2024. The tender period ended on January 1, 2024, with the contract awarded on January 1, 2024. The location for service delivery includes multiple regions like British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This contract opportunity, led by Defra, focuses on designing and implementing a monitoring and evaluation strategy for the UK's due diligence legislation. Businesses well-suited to compete for this opportunity are those in the research and development consultancy services sector. The award, worth 114,880 GBP, was granted to ICF Consulting Services Limited. This contract creates business growth opportunities for firms capable of refining intervention theory, defining performance indicators, and mapping out existing data related to due diligence legislation in the UK.

## Notice

The overarching objectives of this assignment are to: * Design and implement a monitoring and evaluation strategy for the UK's due diligence legislation. * Refine the intervention theory of change (TOC), define performance indicators, and map out existing data (and gaps). This contract was awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69cb047e-643d-479d-b543-cd2d13522f00 |
| 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 | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £114,880 |
| 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 | ICF CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2024 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69cb047e-643d-479d-b543-cd2d13522f00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69cb047e-643d-479d-b543-cd2d13522f00
  25th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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