---
title: "Tactical Application Development for MP&DD"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043715"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-02-05"
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# Tactical Application Development for MP&DD

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043715

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently completed the procurement process for "Tactical Application Development for MP&DD." This service-related procurement falls under the IT software development services category (CPV code: 72212517) and was carried out using a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Defra's need for capacity and capability to deliver its Digital and IT Delivery plan led to this £4.7m contract, intended to run for 2 years. The contract was awarded to Cognizant Worldwide Limited, and it was signed on 21st November 2022. The contracting authority, Defra, is located in London, UK.

This awarded contract presents an opportunity for IT software development service providers to engage with Defra in supporting its Digital and IT Delivery ambitions. Large-scale IT development firms, such as Cognizant Worldwide Limited, are well-suited to compete for similar future tenders with a focus on public sector digital transformation projects. Businesses looking to expand their service capabilities and collaborate with government agencies, especially in the environmental protection sector, could find potential growth opportunities through similar procurement processes managed by Defra.

## Notice

Tactical Application Development for MP&DD

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Defra has committed to a significant increase in its Digital and IT Delivery ambition as part of the 2021 Complete Spending Review. As part of its delivery planning for H2 2022/23 it has identified a gap in its capacity to deliver the first years plan. This procurement is being put in place to provide Defra with the necessary capacity and capability to meet its commitments. It is envisaged that this contract will run for 2 years and to the value of PS4.7m

### Procurement Information

Contract was awarded under a framework agreement RM6263

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003652-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,700,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2024 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003652-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cognizant.com
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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