# Defra's User Centred Design \(UCD\) Capability Partner 2022

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Contract winner: [TPXimpact Limited](/contract-winners/tpximpact/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £2,400,000
- Tender value: £2,400,000
- Award date: 31 October 2022
- Published: 22 November 2022
- Contract start: 1 November 2022
- Contract end: 31 October 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 56ef09fc-4419-4e4b-b07b-3747a5e6ed83-592258
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b315f89-6422-4422-ae78-c1f34e2b5175

## Description

Defra's Digital, Data and Technology Services, \(DDTS\), strategy and cross government service standards, a growing demand for UCD approaches has created the requirement for a specialist supplier to continue the delivery research and design outcomes to underpin a coherent user centred approach to digital services\. In scope are internal and public facing services across Defra, providing evidence-based design decisions that deliver value for both the organisation and users\. This will enable DDTS to continually meet the ambitions set out in its digital and technology strategy, ensuring that Defra meets government service and accessibility standards and takes a consistent user centred approach to research and design\. It will ensure users can easily find, use and understand our services, and reduce duplication of effort, cost and pressure on customer contact centres\. 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 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 help@bravosolution\.co\.uk\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56ef09fc-4419-4e4b-b07b-3747a5e6ed83-592258)