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title: "Professional Services TPP Communication to Market"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Professional Services TPP Communication to Market

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e46d

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## Summary

Defra Network eTendering Portal, based in the United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for a project titled "Professional Services TPP Communication to Market" under the industry category of Business and management consultancy services (CPV 79410000). The procurement aims to implement the Procurement Act 2023, which brings numerous changes in public procurement. The location for delivery is within the UK with an anticipated start date for these changes from 24 February 2025. The procurement is designed to simplify the commercial system, open up public procurement to new entrants, and embed transparency throughout the commercial lifecycle.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in business and management consultancy, interpretation services, research consultancy, industrial property services, technical testing, legal services, IT services, and urban planning, among others. Firms capable of navigating the new, centralised digital platform and streamlined bidding processes will benefit. With the new Procurement Act focusing on flexibility, transparency, and inclusivity, SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-positioned to compete. The recommended engagement actions for suppliers include reviewing government guidance, subscribing to TPP updates, and familiarising themselves with the new digital platform features and processes.

## Notice

Professional Services TPP Communication to market

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A briefing note for suppliers: Changes to procurement in Defra

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to Corporate Solutions - Professional Services. The intention is to share some updates regarding the application of the new Procurement Act in this area. Other such notices may be published by other category teams within Defra, and if your business operates across multiple categories, you should review all relevant notices for updates. 

The Procurement Act 2023 is new legislation that will change the way the public sector buys goods and services. It aims to:
* create a simpler and more flexible commercial system
* open up public procurement to new entrants
* take tougher action on underperforming suppliers
* embed transparency throughout the commercial lifecycle

The changes are expected to start on 24 February 2025. 

The existing legislation will apply until 24 February 2025. After 24 February 2025, it will only apply to procurements and contracts that started before this date, i.e. if the Invitation to Tender (ITT) was published, a voluntary transparency notice was published, or a pricing request was issued.

The new features for suppliers include:
* a central digital platform
* a simplified bidding process
* more flexible commercial frameworks
* a new duty on contracting authorities to consider barriers facing SMEs and VCSEs
* a stronger exclusions framework

What will stay the same

If you are an existing or potential supplier to Defra and have live contracts, are a member of an existing framework, or are planning to bid for a procurement that has or will start prior to the new regime commencing, that arrangement will continue to be subject to the existing Public Contracting Regulations until the contract ends. The same principle applies to any contracts that are subject to any other associated procurement regulations, such as The Utilities Contracts Regulations.

What you need to do

If you are a supplier, you should:
* read the government guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/transforming-public-procurement 
* sign up for regular TPP updates: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMgwpZ1kwubGUpKMLwu0ZpHS8zdWmXKgaHUJKRl-SwqQT95w/viewform
* read the government TPP Knowledge Drops: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-official-transforming-public-procurement-knowledge-drops 

We recommend that you familiarise yourself with the new Central Digital Platform using these guidance videos:
* An overview of the central digital platform, an enhanced Find a Tender service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSfxoZoV3yI
* How to register an organisation and the first administrator in 3 easy steps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnjCa4swtjA
* Detailed walkthrough: How an administrator completes and updates supplier info https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4ZdbMGRqeQ
* The central digital platform, an enhanced Find a Tender service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSfxoZoV3yI

If you have a question about the new procurement act, contact the Transforming Public Procurement helpdesk at: procurement.reform@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

Further information

There may be little change in this category due to a continued use of existing frameworks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005993-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 70332300 - Industrial property services
- 71351913 - Geological exploration services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
- 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 17:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005993-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMgwpZ1kwubGUpKMLwu0ZpHS8zdWmXKgaHUJKRl-SwqQT95w/viewform
- https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/transforming-public-procurement
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-official-transforming-public-procurement-knowledge-drops
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSfxoZoV3yI
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4ZdbMGRqeQ
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnjCa4swtjA

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