# EA Benefits Assurance & Business Case Support

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEFRA](/buyers/defra/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd\.](/contract-winners/methods-business-and-digital-technology/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £139,335
- Tender value: £139,335
- Award date: 23 January 2026
- Published: 5 February 2026
- Contract start: 26 January 2026
- Contract end: 17 April 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 4649d4e7-4240-4c99-81b6-c475cd55c7c2-882433
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-859a0b6c-a473-4452-8fe7-007e6143f41e

## Description

EA requires support to review and update the business cases for the RSP, EMP, and PlanIT programmes, as well as validate and strengthen the benefits position for RSP\. Support will include planned handover and knowledge transfer

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4649d4e7-4240-4c99-81b6-c475cd55c7c2-882433)