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title: "Pan-Defra NEC Contract Management System"
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# Pan-Defra NEC Contract Management System

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cf6a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Pan-Defra NEC Contract Management System" was conducted by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), a national authority in the UK. This contract, falling under the services category within the Information Technology sector, was concluded to facilitate the management of New Engineering Contracts (NEC) across various infrastructure assets. Located in the UK, this contract was awarded on 21 August 2025 to Built Intelligence Ltd, following the completion stage. The procurement was issued through an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitiveness in the bidding process. The total contract value is estimated at £8,000,000, with the procurement allowing for potential extensions over an eight-year term.

This significant tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in contract management systems, software as a service (SaaS), and IT services, particularly those focused on document and project management software development. Built Intelligence Ltd, an SME, already capitalised on this opportunity, demonstrating the tender's suitability for small to medium-sized enterprises with the capability to provide comprehensive IT solutions. With the demand for ongoing technical support, data migration, and system maintenance, IT companies with expertise in these areas could find robust business growth opportunities through this and similar contracts offered by large public sector bodies like Defra.

## Notice

Pan-Defra NEC Contract Management System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority procured the provision of a Contract Management System (CMS) and any related services in order for Defra to manage various New Engineering Contracts (NEC), supporting a number of key infrastructure assets.

The Authority sought a supplier to provide a 'Commercial of the shelf' (COTS), 'Software as a Service' (SaaS), solution that also had the capability and expertise to manage all standard requirements of New Engineering Contract (NEC) model services, NEC3 and NEC4 contract forms, processes, clauses and roles promoted under NEC ways of working across the Defra Group.

The supplier will provide full implementation, transition, data migration support, initial and ongoing training with initial/ongoing technical support and all necessary system maintenance, including upgrades, throughout the contract term.

NEC contract management is an ongoing requirement for departments across the Authority. The suite of NEC contracts that are used by the Authority include, but are not limited to, the Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC), Facilities Management Contract (FMC), Term Service Contract (TSC) and Professional Services Contract (PSC). As multiple partner agencies across the Authority use this standard suite of contracts, one system was sought to enable consistency and improved ways of working across the Authority group.

Options: The initial contract term shall be 5 years with the potential for 1 + 1 + 1 years in extension periods.

Renewal: The initial contract term shall be 5 years with the potential for 1 + 1 + 1 years in extension periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050834-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## 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 |
| Additional buyers | 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 | BUILT INTELLIGENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48482000 - Business intelligence software package
- 48490000 - Procurement software package
- 72212311 - Document management software development services
- 72212331 - Project management software development services
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050834-2025
- 13 Jan 2025 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000975-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.builtintelligence.com
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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