---
title: "Client-Side Delivery Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bbfa"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2026-06-24"
---

# Client-Side Delivery Partner

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bbfa

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Client-Side Delivery Partner" contract within the IT services category, specifically involving consulting, software development, internet, and support. This procurement, which is valued at £45 million excluding VAT, will take place in the United Kingdom. The engagement phase concluded with a market engagement session held on 14 April 2026. The final procurement notices are expected to be published by 27 July 2026, with the contract period slated to commence on 7 December 2026 and conclude by 6 December 2030, with a possibility of renewal up to 6 December 2031.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in IT consulting and support services. Companies providing comprehensive technology services and capable of meeting specific milestones and deliverables outlined in the scope of work (SOW) are ideally poised to benefit from this procurement. With the project aimed at forming a client-side delivery partnership, it is particularly suited to businesses ready to engage in collaborative ventures and provide tailored IT solutions to a central government authority like Defra. Such companies can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio and establish a strong presence in the public sector.

## Notice

This project will procure the delivery partner contract which has defined deliverables and milestones in each SOW

### Planning Information

A Pre‑Tender Market Engagement session was held on 14 April 2026 via MS Teams, to which all suppliers listed under Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 of Technology Services 4 (RM6190) were invited. The session provided an overview of our requirements, sought supplier input, and explored opportunities to collaborate to support the successful delivery of this procurement.
Following the session, an online survey was issued to attendees to gather further feedback, helping to inform Defra’s approach to developing the proposed client‑side delivery partner contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059341-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2026 - 6 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 10:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059341-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059341-2026
  24th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement 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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