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Storage and Van Parking - Probation Services South Central Region

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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27 Mar 2026 at 16:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has finalised an award for a public procurement contract titled "Storage and Van Parking - Probation Services South Central Region." This procurement, classified under the services industry category, is designed to support Unpaid Work delivered by the Community Payback team, specifically requiring 240 square feet of storage and van parking in Reading, Berkshire. The procurement employs a limited method due to below-threshold competition and has progressed to the award stage with the contract actively commencing from 1st April 2026 and lasting until 31st March 2027, with potential extensions up to March 2029. The Ministry of Justice, situated in London, serves as the contracting authority, reflecting their central government public authority classification.

This tender presents strategic opportunities for businesses specialising in building rental or sales services, particularly those with expertise in logistics and property management. Such firms can leverage this contract as a conduit for growth within the public sector, given potential renewals extending the engagement up to 36 months. With the award granted to WR Bennett, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), this scenario showcases the potential for SMEs to secure contracts via limited competition. Business entities with similar capacity and services may find additional opportunities through similar procurement processes facilitated by central government departments such as the Ministry of Justice.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Storage and Van Parking - Probation Services South Central Region

Notice Description

240sqft storage requirement and parking for one transit van to support Unpaid Work being delivered by the Community Payback team based out of Abbey Gardens North Contact Centre, 4 Abbey Street, Reading RG1 3BA Berkshire. The requirement is initially for 12 months with an option to increase for subsequent months up to a total of 36 months, if necessary, while the Probation Estate and the National Community Payback operational strategies are developed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0676f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028694-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70310000 - Building rental or sale services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,047 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WR BENNETT

Further Information

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