Published date: 26 August 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 20 March 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • General management consultancy services - 79411000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£437,040

Procurement reference

tender_249091/883057

Published date

26 August 2020

Closing date

20 March 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

20 April 2020

Contract end date

30 June 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Over the coming weeks, the Non-Shielded Vulnerable (NSV) Programme will be focused on
- Standing up and executing the delivery proposition to address the needs of the NSV population who can afford but may not be able to access food.
- Developing and seeking agreement to a proposition to address the needs of those who can access but cannot afford food (economically vulnerable)

During this time, it is imperative to maintain a strategic focus on
- Monitoring the impact of the interventions, in the context of an evolving NSV population and changes to the food supply; and
- Ensuring a robust evaluation framework and approach is in place; Developing scenario-based options for forward looking strategies (incl. exit timing) for the NSV and the Shielded food programmes

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

20 April 2020

Contract start date

20 April 2020

Contract end date

30 June 2020

Total value of contract

£427,040

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The Boston Consulting Group

Address

20 Manchester Square London W1U 3PZ

Reference

Companies House number: OC359103

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Defra
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Telephone

00

Email

Network.procurement@defra.gov.uk