Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 12 Aug 2025, 16:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

FCP: E.L.M Payment Rate Verification

Official notice

Authority: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Central government)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK

Published estimate£1,000,000envelope for 2 lots · £1,200,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 12 Sept 2025awarded 13 Oct 2025

Awarded to The Andersons Centre, Cumulus Consultants Ltd4 awards

Contract term 2 yrsends 2 Nov 2027 · up to 2 Nov 2029 with extensions · starts 3 Nov 2025

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This Contract between the Buyer and the Supplier is for the supply of Deliverables, being E.L.M Payment Rate Verification

CPV: Research services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£1,000,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Payment rate developmentAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£666,667

Lot 1: Payment rate development

Completion of annual payment rate review rates (expected to be 1/3 of SFI Payment rates) every year for publication deadlines, subject to the authority’s need.
Completion of payment rate price base reviews every three years or more often in the case of an exceptional price review.
The deliverables in this case will be updated payment recipes and data for points 1 and 2 respectively added to the payments rate calculator spreadsheet.
10 working days to complete payment recipes. Deadlines set in agreement at time of issue of work package.
Payment recipes updated on the Live Spreadsheet for verification, upon completion of work package.

Contract period: 3 Nov 2025 – 2 Nov 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 2 Nov 2029 with extensionsValue: £666,667 exc. VAT · £800,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: Option to extend - 2x 12 month extensions

73110000 Research services

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2

Economic & financial standing
No
Technical & professional ability
No

Lot #2Payment rate verificationAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£333,333

Lot 2: Payment rate verification

Completion of annual payment rate review rates (expected to be 1/3 of SFI Payment rates) every year for publication deadlines, subject to the authority’s need.
The deliverables in this case will be a report on the accuracy of the payment rates developed including the accuracy of assumptions and data.
10 working days to complete verification. Deadlines set in agreement at time of issue of work package.
Initial verification comments provided to the authority upon completion of work package.
Report compiling verification comments provided to the Authority following completion of large work packages. To be agreed at time of issue of work package.

Contract period: 3 Nov 2025 – 2 Nov 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 2 Nov 2029 with extensionsValue: £333,333 exc. VAT · £400,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: Option to extend - 2x 12 month extensions

73110000 Research services

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2

Economic & financial standing
No
Technical & professional ability
No

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots

Quality: 80%Price: 20%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Technical: 80%
Commercial: 20%

Published award criteria (2)

Technical: Weighting 80%
Commercial: Weighting 20%

Lot distribution rule: 2 Lots - Lot 1: Payment rate development Lot 2: Payment rate verification

Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2

Economic & financial standing
No
Technical & professional ability
No

What this means for your bid

Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 Aug 2025, 16:47 BST
Last source update: 18 Nov 2025, 15:56 GMT
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 14 Oct 2025
Authority reference: C29913
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-048179
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Research services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058688 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary: Payment within 30 fays upon receipt of valid undisputed invoices following completion of work packages

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)

Submission deadline: 12 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 4 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

12 Aug 2025 → 18 Nov 2025 · 8 dates

Tender notice published
12 Aug 2025, 16:47 BST
Clarification questions by
4 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission deadline400 days ago
12 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Assessment summaries sent368 days ago
14 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
Award decision expected by367 days ago
14 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
Standstill ends357 days ago
24 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
Contract starts348 days ago
3 Nov 2025
Latest notice published332 days ago
18 Nov 2025, 15:56 GMT

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Aug 2025

Tender notice published
12 Aug 2025, 16:47 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
15 Oct 2025, 10:42 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
15 Oct 2025, 10:42 BST
Contract signature expected
31 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
scheduled
Contract details notice published
18 Nov 2025, 15:22 GMT
UK7
Contract details notice published
18 Nov 2025, 15:56 GMT
UK7

Routine re-releases (4)

2025-08: 1 release · 12 Aug 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 4some still in standstill

Awarded value £600,0002 awards exc. VAT

Bids received 1212 from SMEs

Contracts signed 2latest 10 Nov 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · Payment rate development2 awards
The Andersons CentreSMEFCP: E.L.M Payment Rate Development3 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov 2027 · up to 2 Nov 2029Extensions: 2+1+1	£400,000	13 Oct 2025standstill to 24 Oct 2025	Standstill
The Andersons CentreSME	—	—	Awarded
Lot 2 · Payment rate verification2 awards
Cumulus Consultants LtdSME3 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov 2027 · up to 1 Nov 2029Extensions: 2+1+1	£200,000	13 Oct 2025standstill to 24 Oct 2025	Standstill
Cumulus Consultants LtdSME	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

FCP: E.L.M Payment Rate Development · The Andersons CentreSME
Signed
10 Nov 2025
Value
£800,000
Period
12 Nov 2025 – 11 Nov 2027 · up to 2 Nov 2029 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Further 2 x 12-month option to extend up to 2nd November 2029 Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before this Contract expires.
Options
2+1+1
3 agreed KPIs: Completion of annual payment review rates. · Completion of payment rate price base reviews. · Payment recipes updated on the Live Spreadsheet for verification.
- Completion of annual payment review rates., Every year for publication deadlines, subject to the authority’s need. At least 95% completed within agreed timeline.
- Completion of payment rate price base reviews., Every three years or more often in the case of an exceptional price review. At least 95% completed within agreed timeline
- Payment recipes updated on the Live Spreadsheet for verification., Upon completion of work package, with clear sources of data and assumptions labelled. At least 95% completed within agreed timeline
FCP: E.L.M Payment Rate Verification · Cumulus Consultants LtdSME
Signed
10 Nov 2025
Value
£400,000
Period
12 Nov 2025 – 11 Nov 2027 · up to 2 Nov 2029 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Further 2 x 12-month option to extend up to 2nd November 2029 Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before this Contract expires.
Options
2+1+1
3 agreed KPIs: Completion of verification of annual payment review rates. · Report compiling verification comments provided to the Authority following completion of large work packages. · Complete any adhoc work within the agreed upon timelines.
- Completion of verification of annual payment review rates., Every year for publication deadlines, subject to the authority’s need. Completion of verification within agreed timelines at least 98% at all times
- Report compiling verification comments provided to the Authority following completion of large work packages., To be agreed at time of issue of work package. Completion of verification within agreed timelines - at least 98% complete during the timelines.
- Complete any adhoc work within the agreed upon timelines., Completion of verification within agreed timelines, approved by SRO at least 98% at all times.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Payment rate development	6final-stage tenders	6	0	—
2 · Payment rate verification	6final-stage tenders	6	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PNBD-3289-CDGX Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties on the notice

Cumulus Consultants LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05073904 1 Gainsborough House,, Gloucestershire, South West, GL55 6JXContact email
Cumulus Consultants LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PBXD-7241-GZYG 1 Gainsborough House, Campden Business Park, Battle Brook Drive, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, South West, GL55 6JXContact email
The Andersons CentreAwarded supplierGB-COH: OC390932 3rd Floor, The Tower,, Melton Mowbray, East Midlands, LE13 0PBContact email
The Andersons CentreAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJJR-7589-MCRR 3rd Floor, The Tower, Pera Business Park, Melton Mowbray, East Midlands, LE13 0PBContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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