BidSonarBidSonar
ContractsGrantsOrganisationsSectors
BidSonarBidSonar·Built by Hypership
SourcesBrandPrivacyTermsCookies

BidSonar is an independent index of public-sector opportunities. We aggregate data from official sources and are not affiliated with any procurement body. Data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 and the EU TED reuse notice.

    ContractsUK Ports Grant and Compensation Fund Support - Phase 2
    Awarded contract

    UK Ports Grant and Compensation Fund Support - Phase 2

    Awarded
    £348.6k
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    Defra seeks specialist support to design and deliver grant and compensation funds for UK ports adapting to new UK-EU trade arrangements under the SPS Agreement.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 1 Jul 2026· 4 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £348.6k
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £348,553
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      1 Jul 2026
      4 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
      Browse related listings
    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DE
      DELOITTE LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    1 Jul 2026Today1 Jul 2026

    Brief

    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking specialist expertise to support the continued design and delivery of a new government grant fund and compensation fund for UK ports and Control Points. This follows a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement between the UK and EU. The support required covers fund structure development, delivery mechanisms, eligibility criteria, and implementation planning to assist UK ports in adapting to new trade arrangements. This is Phase 2 of the Ports Readiness Fund project, building on earlier foundational work.

    Track record

    18 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DEFRA has awarded 18 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. DELOITTE LLP5× · 28%
    2. KPMG LLP4× · 22%
    3. DLA PIPER UK LLP2× · 11%
    4. METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY LTD2× · 11%
    5. Methods Business and Digital Technology1× · 6%
    6. Octavius Infrastructure Ltd1× · 6%

    +3 more suppliers

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

    More from DEFRA

    4 listingsView all →
    AwardedProfessional Services🇬🇧United Kingdom

    DDTS Transformation Readiness Assessment for IOM2 Implementation

    Assess DDTS transformation readiness and establish a baseline plan for successful IOM2 implementation.

    £83,300DEFRA
    Published 4 Nov 2026
    AwardedConstruction🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Hall Place Embankment Erosion Control Project

    Contract award for implementing erosion protection and embankment stabilization solutions at Hall Place.

    £197,260DEFRA
    Published 3 Nov 2026
    AwardedEducation & Training🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Catchment Sensitive Farming: One-to-One Advice Programme (Midlands)

    A one-to-one farming advisory programme in the Midlands helping farmers adopt catchment-sensitive practices to protect water quality and the environment.

    £85,050DEFRA
    Published 26 Oct 2026
    AwardedIT & Software🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Environment Agency River Restoration Hosting and Support Services 2026-27

    Supplier needed to provide hosting infrastructure and technical support services for Environment Agency river restoration programs in 2026-27.

    £129,905DEFRA
    Published 26 Oct 2026

    Open in Professional Services

    4 open listingsView all →
    OpenProfessional Services🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Barristers Framework Agreement for London Boroughs' Legal Alliance 2028

    The London Boroughs' Legal Alliance seeks qualified barristers and advocates to join a multi-authority preferred supplier framework agreement for 2028.

    £140,000,000indicativeLondon Borough of Richmond Upon Thames
    Published 4 Nov 2026
    Professional Services🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Certification Services for Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme

    LMC seeks a certification service provider for the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme, serving 11,422 participants from April 2027 onwards.

    est.£10,843,438The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland
    Published 4 Nov 2026
    Professional Services🇬🇧United Kingdom

    LED Screens, Staging, PA and Lighting Equipment Supply for Derby LIVE Events

    Supply, installation and removal of staging, LED screens, PA and lighting equipment for Derby LIVE Events - reserved for Derby City-based suppliers with substantive local operations.

    est.£95,000DERBY CITY COUNCIL
    Published 4 Nov 2026
    Professional Services🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Social Return on Investment Analysis for UK Media Literacy

    Commission an SROI analysis to quantify the economic and social value of media literacy investment across the UK, with findings for policy and stakeholder dissemination.

    est.£120,833OFCOM
    Published 4 Nov 2026
    Take action
    View on sourceContracts Finder

    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    4fc40524-c156-4b9e-aa98-07c16507e98b-904194

    Your fit

    Could you win the next one?

    This went to DELOITTE LLP. Sonar reads DEFRA's work like this against your business — who holds it, and whether you could compete or partner next time.

    Check my fit

    Free · Matches every Monday

    DE
    Buyer
    DEFRA
    Sector
    Professional Services