---
title: "Cloud Technical Design Authority and Assurance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d4a5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL"
published: "2023-06-08"
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# Cloud Technical Design Authority and Assurance Services

Buyer: DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d4a5

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking Cloud Technical Design Authority and Assurance Services in London, United Kingdom. This procurement is in the planning stage and involves a limited procurement method with a value of £9,000,000. The contract period is from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025. The tender period starts on June 21, 2023, and the services required focus on IT services related to consulting, software development, and support.

This tender opportunity by Defra is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing cloud solutions and technical assurance services. Businesses with experience in delivering transformational business changes and adhering to industry standards would be ideal candidates to compete for this contract. The contract offers a significant value and a lengthy period for service provision, presenting an opportunity for growth and long-term business engagement.

## Notice

Technical Design Authority Services to provide assurance of end to end cloud solutions (principally, but not limited to, independent design & implementation assurance of our Digital Workplace solution, which is being delivered by an existing Tier One supplier). Governance to ensure that projects will deliver transformational business changes, using industry standards, best practices, and ensure an operational solution is delivered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016247-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2023 at 09:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016247-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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