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title: "Stakeholder Engagement Advice and Facilitation Services (SEAFS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a408"
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# Stakeholder Engagement Advice and Facilitation Services (SEAFS)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a408

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## Summary

The Environment Agency (EA) is conducting a public procurement for Stakeholder Engagement Advice and Facilitation Services (SEAFS), classified under research and development services and related consultancy services. This tender falls under a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The active procurement process is part of a framework aimed at appointing five contractors to support the EA in planning, facilitating, and evaluating effective stakeholder engagement processes. The tender period began on 1st October 2021 and will continue until 30th September 2023, with a contract value of £2,000,000. Key dates include the submission deadline of 22nd June 2021 and the invitation to the next stage set for 7th July 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in stakeholder engagement and facilitation, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that have expertise in participatory processes, strong facilitation skills, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder environments will be well-positioned to compete. The EA seeks contractors that can provide advanced capabilities, coaching, and training related to stakeholder engagement, which suggests that potential bidders should have a robust background in environmental consultancy and community engagement strategies. Engaging with this opportunity can enhance a business’s portfolio while contributing to important environmental initiatives.

## Notice

The Environment Agency (EA) want to appoint 5 contractors to a framework to help support our work with stakeholders. These framework contractors will help EA staff plan, facilitate and evaluate effective stakeholder engagement processes relevant to our work.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of specialist stakeholder engagement and facilitation. this could include working with communities on complex strategies and planning in areas of high public interest or where a degree of independence is needed. This framework will include two call-offs for Training services.

Renewal: This framework is anticipated to be for an initial 2 years with 2 options to extend for a further 12 months each (total 4 years).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025131-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | 13 Jun 2021 |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Additional buyers | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (EA) |
| 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | 3KQ; DIALOGUE MATTERS; ICARUS COLLECTIVE; WILSON SHERRIFF; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80540000 - Environmental training services
- 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025131-2021
- 25 May 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011666-2021
- 8 Apr 2021 at 21:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007319-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency

## Provenance

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