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title: "NE Target Operating Model"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0553c4"
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published: "2025-06-26"
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# NE Target Operating Model

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0553c4

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## Summary

Natural England, a key governmental body in the UK, has completed a contracting process for the NE Target Operating Model, under the industry category of General Management Consultancy Services. The procurement process was finalised on 17th June 2025, with a contract awarded to Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd. This initiative involves the development of an Interim Target Operating Model to enhance collaboration and organisational effectiveness. Located in the UK, this service tender was awarded via a limited procurement method, meaning direct award from an advertised framework, without prior publication of a call for competition. The total contract value amounts to £249,565.

This contract represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in strategic transformation and management consultancy services. Firms with expertise in developing operational models, particularly those focusing on enhancing organisational agility and effectiveness, would have been well-positioned to compete for this tender. Large and established consultancy firms, like the awarded supplier, Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd, with a proven track record in public sector transformations, stand to benefit significantly from similar opportunities, given the specific requirements of direct awards in the sector.

## Notice

NE Target Operating Model

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Natural England is undertaking a strategic transformation initiative to align its operations with a new organisational strategy and delivery framework. Central to this transformation is the development of an Interim Target Operating Model (TOM), which will serve as a blueprint for improved collaboration, organisational agility, and effectiveness. The TOM project team has been tasked with delivering a Detailed Design of the Interim Phase 1 of the TOM by October 2025, in alignment with strategic business planning timelines.

### 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/035234-2025 |
| 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 | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £249,565 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| 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 | METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2025 at 06:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035234-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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