Award

MPA Membership 2025/26

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Award

06 Oct 2025 at 09:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport, located in London, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process titled "MPA Membership 2025/26" in the services industry category. This procurement, identified by tender ID TRGA3389, was conducted using a direct method without competition, as it fell below the threshold. The process culminated in the award stage on 22nd September 2025, with the contract remaining active until 31st July 2026. The legal basis for this procurement is aligned with UK Public Contracts Regulations (2023/54).

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in membership organisation services, particularly those with experience in major projects, programmes, and portfolios. The awarded contract to the Major Projects Association highlights the advantage for large-scale suppliers. Businesses looking to expand their government portfolio, especially those with capabilities in managing substantial infrastructure projects, would find this type of tender an excellent opportunity for growth. The direct procurement approach suggests that established relations or past performances could be key factors for success in similar tenders.

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Notice Title

MPA Membership 2025/26

Notice Description

Single Source. The Major Projects Association (MPA) is a membership association for organisations engaged in the delivery and the development of major projects, programmes and portfolios. DfT maintains an annual corporate subscription of MPA, which is appropriate for a government body with such a large portfolio of capital infrastructure projects.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a87a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062394-2025
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
£10,235 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 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
Not specified
Contact Email
dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

MAJOR PROJECTS ASSOCIATION (MPA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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