Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NATURAL ENGLAND
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
Jacob Smith
Telephone
+44 3459335577
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NE Target Operating Model
Reference number
C29427
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NE Target Operating Model
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £249,565
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This was a direct award from a advertised framework.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd.
Saffron House 6-10 Kirby Street London England EC1N 8TS
London
EC1N 8TS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02485577
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £249,565
Total value of the contract/lot: £249,565
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NATURAL ENGLAND
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs