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The Future Rural Payment Service (FRPS)

Awarded to Virgoblue Ltd

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS(buyer)

Published
Published 8 June 2026

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Overview

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs engaged Virgoblue Ltd to define the Future Rural Payment Service (FRPS), a standalone programme that will replace the EU farming support system with environmental incentives. The assignment, completed in May 2026 for £26,400, covered programme definition, leadership structure, governance model, project planning, PMO design, the role of the Rural Payments Agency, and a delivery roadmap to transition FRPS from the Farming and Countryside Programme by FY 26/27.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Closed
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
8 June 2026
Classification (CPV)
Supporting services for the government

Award outcome

Awarded value
£26,400
Award date
12 May 2026
Contract period
12 May 2026 → 30 June 2026
Contract length
2 months
Could run to
31 July 2026
Winner
  • Virgoblue Ltd

This contract ended on 30 June 2026, or on 31 July 2026 if every extension was used.

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About the winner

Virgoblue Ltd

Based in
Worthing

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Market context

Typical award in Administration, defence and social security services

£288,652

Median of 1,330 awards in the last 24 months

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DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS in the last 12 months

124

contracts awarded, worth £85,085,652 in total

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  1. Contract

    8 June 2026

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