# Policy Design Function

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DEFRA.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DEFRA](/buyers/defra/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Bloom Procurement Services](/suppliers/bloom-procurement-services/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £84,960
- Tender value: £84,960
- Award date: 23 March 2026
- Published: 20 April 2026
- Contract start: 23 March 2026
- Contract end: 30 April 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 501bf9af-1522-4aa3-953b-5c6a7ea0bfff-893423
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a5f0200-9da6-4d87-9658-b31e51c145c9

## Description

The commissioned supplier will help Defra understand the case for a broader function, the value it could add, and how it might fit alongside existing policy, delivery, analytical, digital, behavioural science, and evaluation teams\. The work will provide an evidence-based proposition and outline credible operating model options to inform organisational planning for the next financial year\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/501bf9af-1522-4aa3-953b-5c6a7ea0bfff-893423)