Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NATURAL ENGLAND
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Contact person: Jacob Smith
Telephone: +44 3459335577
E-mail: jacob.smith@defra.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NE Target Operating Model
Reference number: C29427
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79411000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NE Target Operating Model
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
249 565.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79411000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This was a direct award from a advertised framework.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd.
02485577
Saffron House 6-10 Kirby Street London England EC1N 8TS
London
EC1N 8TS
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://methods.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 249 565.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NATURAL ENGLAND
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/06/2025