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    ContractsUK Ports Readiness Fund - Economic Analysis Support
    Awarded contract

    UK Ports Readiness Fund - Economic Analysis Support

    Awarded
    £235.9k
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    Defra seeks economic analysis expertise to support the design of a new grant and compensation fund for UK ports following the new UK-EU SPS Agreement.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 17 Aug 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £235.9k
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £235,889
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      17 Aug 2026
      Closes today
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DE
      DELOITTE LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026

    Brief

    Defra is seeking specialist expertise to support the design and delivery of a new government grant fund and/or compensation fund for UK ports and Control Points. This follows a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement between the UK and EU. The role involves conducting further economic analysis to inform fund structure, eligibility criteria, and distribution mechanisms. This is an opportunity for consultants with experience in government funding programs, port operations, trade policy, and economic impact assessment to contribute to supporting UK port infrastructure and competitiveness in the post-Brexit environment.

    Track record

    12 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DEFRA has awarded 12 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. DELOITTE LLP3× · 25%
    2. DLA PIPER UK LLP2× · 17%
    3. METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY LTD2× · 17%
    4. KPMG LLP2× · 17%
    5. Methods Business and Digital Technology1× · 8%
    6. Octavius Infrastructure Ltd1× · 8%

    +1 more supplier

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ac0cf8c1-78d6-4c6d-87a0-a8cc3647bc34-910979
    DE
    Buyer
    DEFRA
    Sector
    Professional Services