--- title: "Stakeholder Engagement, Advice and Facilitation Services (SEAFS) Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)" published: "2025-01-16" --- # Stakeholder Engagement, Advice and Facilitation Services (SEAFS) Framework Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e4.json) ## Summary The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking to establish a Stakeholder Engagement, Advice, and Facilitation Services (SEAFS) Framework for the Environment Agency and other Defra departments, starting on 1st October 2025. This procurement falls under the services category within the environmental impact assessment industry, targeting suppliers capable of effective stakeholder engagement. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a final bid submission deadline on 7th March 2025. The total contract value is estimated at £1.9 million, and the project will run from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2029. The procurement method is an open procedure managed via electronic submissions. This tender offers lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in stakeholder engagement, facilitation, evaluation, and skills development. Successful suppliers will collaborate with the Environment Agency to enhance engagement capabilities, build trust with communities, and improve the organisation’s reputation. Businesses with expertise in proactive and reactive support for projects, conflict resolution, and skill-building in stakeholder engagement will be well-positioned to compete. The SEAFS Framework will support varied parts of the organisation, providing a platform for suppliers to establish and expand their footprint within governmental and environmental sectors. ## Notice Provision of external Stakeholder Engagement and Facilitation Services (SEAFS) for the Environment Agency and other Defra departments and Arms Length Bodies (ALBs). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Defra on behalf of the Environment Agency (EA) are looking to set up a follow on Stakeholder Engagement and Facilitation Services (SEAFS) Framework starting 1 Oct 2025. Effective stakeholder engagement is critical for our organisations to deliver its goals. This Framework will secure between 3-5 suppliers who can provide SEAFS deliverables that: enhances our ability to work with others builds trust with the communities we serve and enhances our reputation facilitates learning and enables our staff to engage better by developing their own skills The current contract expires on 30 September 2025. The intention is to award the new contract before the end of July 2025, with a start date for services commencing on the 1 Oct 2025.. This framework agreement is being let by the Environment Agency's National Engagement and Insight Team. Although they will use the contract and review and audit work completed under it, they will not be the primary users. The primary users of this contract will be Environment Agency staff involved in stakeholder engagement at a local and national level. These 'Project Clients' will be from different parts of the organisation and will use this contract to work with stakeholders on a range of issues. Our staff have varied levels of expertise and experience in stakeholder engagement. The successful suppliers will have demonstrated through this tender process that they are national Suppliers who are experts in engagement, facilitation, evaluation and skills development and who can: provide proactive support for a planned project / programme of work provide reactive support for issues of high concern or conflict build the organisation's engagement skills and capacity And through their work, can help us: collaborate and strengthen relationships so we can deliver against our priorities identify and mitigate potential risks through helping us to engage inclusively enhance our reputation by delivering participative and well-thought-out engagement The appointed Suppliers for this Stakeholder Engagement Advice and Facilitation Services (SEAFS) Framework will support our engagement work with external stakeholders over the next 2 to 4 years. These framework Suppliers will help Environment Agency staff plan, facilitate and evaluate effective stakeholder engagement processes to support the delivery of our corporate strategy, and lay the foundations for creating an 'engagement capable' workforce ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001577-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,900,000 | | Lots value | £1,900,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Jan 2025 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001577-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://defra-family.force.com/s/WelcomeandsearchforSEAFsunderopportunities. - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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