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title: "Stakeholder Engagement, Advice and Facilitation Services (SEAFS) Framework"
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# Stakeholder Engagement, Advice and Facilitation Services (SEAFS) Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/stakeholder-engagement-advice-and-facilitation-services-seafs-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal): "Stakeholder Engagement, Advice and Facilitation Services (SEAFS) Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £1,900,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Mar 2025, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: defra-family.force.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-of-environment-food-and-rural-affairs-defra-netwo-GB-FTS-118855)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,900,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 March 2025 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Environmental impact assessment other than for construction, Environmental issues consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/stakeholder-engagement-advice-and-facilitation-services-seafs-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e4`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/stakeholder-engagement-advice-and-facilitation-services-seafs-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [defra-family.force.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdefra-family.force.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/stakeholder-engagement-advice-and-facilitation-services-seafs-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e4#participate

## Description
Provision of external Stakeholder Engagement and Facilitation Services (SEAFS) for the Environment Agency and other Defra departments and Arms Length Bodies (ALBs).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90713000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,900,000
- **Description:** Defra on behalf of the Environment Agency (EA) are looking to set up a follow on Stakeholder<br/>Engagement and Facilitation Services (SEAFS) Framework starting 1 Oct 2025. Effective<br/>stakeholder engagement is critical for our organisations to del...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2025 to 30/09/2029

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001577-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-01-16T17:14:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:44:00.588Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e4