Awarded contract

Who won: The Future Rural Payment Service (FRPS)

A public sector contract from DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Published

8 June 2026

Region

UKI32

About this contract

Background The Farming and Countryside Programme (FCP) was created to replace the EU’s farming support system with a new approach that rewards land managers and food producers for delivering environmental benefits. The Future Rural Payment Service (FRPS), currently part of FCP, is expected to become a standalone programme before FCP closes in FY 26/27. This assignment will help Defra, RPA, DDTS and partners define what FRPS needs to become and how to get there. Proposed work 1. Programme Definition: A clear statement of what FRPS will achieve, why it is needed, and what success looks like. This includes the problem statement, scope (in/out), success measures, constraints, risks, dependencies and delivery approach. 2. Leadership and Roles Advice on the senior structure required for FRPS, starting with accountabilities across Defra, RPA and DDTS, and translating these into roles at SCS2, SCS1 and G6. This should reflect RPA’s operational role and the wider Defra interest beyond farming. 3. Governance Model: A simple, pragmatic governance model setting out each forum’s purpose, chair, membership, decision scope and escalation routes. It must work across Defra organisations and func

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