Award

Corporate Membership to Chartered Institute of Public Relations membership 2025/2026

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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Award

23 May 2025 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

In this public procurement process, National Highways, a central government public authority, successfully completed a direct procurement for the 'Corporate Membership to Chartered Institute of Public Relations membership 2025/2026'. It involved services from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. The process took place in Guildford, United Kingdom, under a light touch regime and was classified as below threshold without competition. The award and contract were signed on 13th May 2025, with the contract active between 1st June 2025 and 31st May 2026, amounting to £13,500. The procurement focuses on miscellaneous membership organisations services, enhancing professional standards and offering networking opportunities. The procurement method was direct, with the legal basis defined under the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This tender presents value for businesses offering membership and professional development services, particularly those seeking engagement without extensive competition. Given the focus on corporate membership, organisations specialising in professional training and networking can leverage this opportunity to foster growth. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, which already secured this contract, demonstrate suitability for similar tenders, suggesting that SMEs can effectively meet the procurement requirements of public authorities such as National Highways.

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Notice Title

Corporate Membership to Chartered Institute of Public Relations membership 2025/2026

Notice Description

Brings many benefits such as keeping up to date with best practice and professional standards, training, attendance at events and networking.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0522b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026378-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98130000 - Miscellaneous membership organisations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
indirectprocurement@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

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