Notice Information
Notice Title
DgP - IHS membership 2026-2027
Notice Description
IHS membership provides access to up-to-date British Standards, construction regulations, technical guidance, and industry information. This supports DgP Technical Services in delivering assurance across maintenance, construction, design, compliance, innovation, risk management, and sustainability for Defra's science estate. The platform offers a single, comprehensive source for current standards and guidance, helping the team stay aligned with legislation and emerging technologies. IHS (Accuris) aggregates content from over 400 publishers, ensuring broad coverage of essential technical documentation.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064f1a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016472-2026
- 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
- SME
- 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
- £13,788 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £13,788 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Feb 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Feb 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 14 Mar 2026 - 13 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
- 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 4DF
- 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
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016472-2026
24th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012915-2026
12th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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