# Contract Assurance manager

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Contract winner: [LA International Computer Consultants Limited](/contract-winners/la-international-computer-consultants/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £191,662
- Tender value: £121,992
- Award date: 28 June 2019
- Published: 6 December 2019
- Contract start: 28 June 2019
- Contract end: 31 March 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9208781e-d9cd-43e1-8520-492f5abbba44-330937
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9b5e20a-d8e6-4233-96f2-5956e7d31d5e

## Description

Defra Group Commercial is transforming its Commercial practices\. At its heart is the programme to improve contract and supplier management, a project to enhance, assure and support Defra Group in its management of its Commercial Contractual Landscape\. A critical element of this programme is Contract Assurance, a 2 year Commercial Assurance programme to identify risks and the efficiency of Defra Groups management of contracts\. The approach uses the Cabinet Office's Contract Management assurance tool to identify risk with results from this assessment used to inform where or whether deep dive audits are required 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/9208781e-d9cd-43e1-8520-492f5abbba44-330937)