Award

Award - DfT Provision of i3P Membership

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Award

09 Sep 2025 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport, located in London, has completed a procurement process titled "Award - DfT Provision of i3P Membership." This procurement falls under the services industry category and was executed using a direct method, specifically a single tender action without competition, due to the limited availability of suppliers. The contract, awarded to Connected Places Catapult, covers the membership period from 26 August 2025 to 31 March 2026. The legal framework guiding this procurement is based on the UK Public General Act 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing unique or niche services, as demonstrated by the exclusive nature of the i3P Membership service. While Connected Places Catapult was the sole supplier for this contract, businesses that can offer specialised and indispensable services to government entities can position themselves competitively in future tenders. Organisations operating within the public sector services domain, particularly those adept at providing membership organisation services, would find such opportunities favourable for growth and collaboration with central government departments.

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Notice Title

Award - DfT Provision of i3P Membership

Notice Description

Provision of i3P Membership for the period of 2025/26. Single tender action. Connected Places Catapault is the only supplier that offers this membership.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0596c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055058-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98100000 - Membership organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20257 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 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
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT

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