---
title: "Group Corporate Services Strategic Transformation Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049935"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2024-09-09"
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# Group Corporate Services Strategic Transformation Partner

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049935

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has concluded a procurement process titled "Group Corporate Services Strategic Transformation Partner" under the industry category of general management consultancy services. The contract, awarded on 26 August 2024, involves providing ongoing support to Group Corporate Services, particularly in Strategy, Partnerships, and Operations directorates, as well as various functions like Finance, HR, and Communications within Defra. This limited procurement method did not require prior publication due to it being a direct award from an advertised framework. Key stakeholders include Defra, with its main offices located in London, UK, and the awarded supplier KPMG LLP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in management consultancy services. The continuous engagement with Defra's extensive directorates and functions highlights the demand for expertise in strategic transformation, change governance, and service management. Companies with robust capabilities in these areas, particularly those positioned for large-scale, strategic consultancy roles, would find competition in such tenders remitting significant prospects for enhancing their public sector portfolio and expanding industry influence.

## Notice

Group Corporate Services Strategic Transformation Partner

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Building on previous engagement to support Synergy readiness at Defra, ongoing support will be provided to Group Corporate Services, including the Strategy, Partnerships and Operations directorate, as well as functions including but not limited to Finance, HR, Commercial, Estates, Communications and DDTS.

Areas of support may include: Synergy Transformation Management, Shared Services Change Governance, Functional Transformation, Group Corporate Services Strategic Vision and Roadmap.

### Procurement Information

This was a direct award from a advertised framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028787-2024 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,152,412 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (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 | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2024 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028787-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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