---
title: "SIO Commercial Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068667"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2026-04-20"
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# SIO Commercial Support Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068667

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## Summary

The public procurement contract titled "SIO Commercial Support Service" has been awarded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), located at Seacole Building, London, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom. This procurement pertains to the provision of commercial support services essential for the early transition to Service Infrastructure and Operations, categorised under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support. The procurement stage identified as 'Award' was finalised, and the contract's active period spans from 20th April 2026 to 16th October 2026, with an option for renewal up to six months. This contract, valued at approximately £90,830 net, progresses with no competition as it operates below threshold levels. Defra’s move towards sustainable practices can be seen in their direct procurement method choice, focused on suppliers like Investigo Limited.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, consulting, and infrastructure support to expand their reach within central government projects. Investigo Limited, an SME based in London, has been recognised as the supplier, indicating the tender's suitability for small to medium-sized enterprises capable of offering high-calibre strategic consultancy and IT support services. With Defra steering British environmental and rural policies, partnerships through this contract could leverage additional engagements in future government-led initiatives, fostering growth in sectors aligned with technological development and sustainability. As this contract enables mobilisation into service operations, businesses with expertise in transitioning infrastructure can gain a foothold in long-term governmental collaborations, thus bolstering their market presence and expansion strategies.

## Notice

Provision of commercial support services through mobilisation and into early transition to Service Infrastructure and Operations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035668-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 16 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,830 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | INVESTIGO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 13:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035668-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035668-2026
  20th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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