AwardedAwarded 12 October 2026
Defra Integration Layer 2026/2027
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Central government
In brief
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs awarded IT and software work to W3 Partnership Limited on 12 October 2026.
The notice gives a value of £2,400,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, starting 30 October 2026.
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What the notice says
The Defra Group Integration Layer provides secure integration infrastructure and services to facilitate the electronic exchange of data between Defra Group systems and livestock traceability systems across England, Scotland and Wales.
The service supports event-driven integration and service-oriented architecture, enabling APHA systems, including Sam, NDOMs, TSE and Radar, to interface with the multi-species platforms operated across the UK Administrations. It supports the exchange of livestock traceability data in a common format to enable the UK View.
The Integration Layer also provides a strategic capability to support future data-sharing requirements, including the provision of TB status information to support Knowledge Based Trading.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| W3 Partnership Limited (SME) | £1,200,000 | Awarded 12 October 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · notice 09adeaaf-5ff7-465e-9835-929c5aa30f6f-917477
About the buyer
Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsLast 12 months
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From notice 09adeaaf-5ff7-465e-9835-929c5aa30f6f-917477 on Contracts Finder, first published 12 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 October 2026.