Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c68-cc5b-70f8-8140-af9ab31357b7/delivery-manager awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Delivery Manager [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value £90,290 Published 15 Jun 2021 Deadline Closed 9 Apr 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Tasks will include: - Lead for Defra on the design and test of BCP operator services through a third-party supplier - Planning and delivering site testing strategy and handover to users - Working effectively across technical, policy, planning and contractor teams to develop technical solutions to construction and delivery issues - Delivery planning, risk assessment and project management - Sharing technical support to Devolved Administrations, and managing technical relationships with counterparts to inform and advise on progress - Input into design meetings. - Attending sites as needed - Managing delivery by multiple work-streams and coordinating activities of delivery partners, including Other Government Departments, sub-contractors and consultants to ensure delivery to cost, time, quality and scope, actively engaging senior level support when required. - Significant input into project and programme plans. - Identifying, monitoring and managing technical and commercial risks and issues. Developing mitigating strategies and escalating as appropriate. - Identifying and working with related projects to manage interdependencies. - Maintaining and delivering against other project controls (including planning, assumptions, decisions, change control and configuration management) - Ensuring the required project and programme reporting is completed through the various Defra and cross-Government governance structures in an agreed timely manner. - Ensuring effective support of the technology and procurement work-stream through an active relationship with the Senior Project Managers, in order to ensure progress against plan milestones is achieved. - Ensuring that assurance, approval and governance processes are met for your delivery areas, reporting, costing, risk assessing and escalating as require - Communicating Defra project vision and status effectively with internal and external stakeholders - Ensuring that effective business as usual and on-going service management is in place post go-live of the project Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk)", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at . Read full description ## CPV classification Project management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ee504328-b4bd-488a-bcfc-9d5c2cf99deb) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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