# Strategic assurance and roadmap development of the Defra HR Change Portfolio

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

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DEFRA](/buyers/defra/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [KPMG LLP](/suppliers/kpmg/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £76,701
- Tender value: £76,701
- Award date: 13 March 2026
- Published: 16 March 2026
- Contract start: 16 March 2026
- Contract end: 27 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b21a2801-1d2b-47e6-bd97-0ab0f7171716-888640
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d91204d1-16f5-4cf9-8604-ced85b99aa4f

## Description

A two-week, time-limited strategic assurance engagement to review delivery to date of the HR Change Programme and assess the wider HR Change portfolio \(HR Change Programme, HR Automation and Synergy@Defra\)\. KPMG will produce a diagnostic report with recommendations, a portfolio roadmap across the three programmes aligned to Synergy and DWP Corporate Service Transformation, and a high-level FY26/27 delivery plan

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b21a2801-1d2b-47e6-bd97-0ab0f7171716-888640)