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Chatham House Major Corporate Membership

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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31 Mar 2026 at 13:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Business & Trade, located in London, acquiring a Chatham House Major Corporate Membership. This subscription provides publications and membership services to department staff, with the total contract valued at £67,500. The procurement falls under the category of miscellaneous business and business-related services. This process was executed through a direct procurement method, without competition, which is below the threshold. The contract commenced on 31st March 2026 and will continue until 28th February 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing corporate memberships and professional services, particularly those with experience in managing large-scale subscriptions or serving governmental bodies. As the process is direct and below competition threshold, businesses with established credentials in similar sectors can leverage such contracts to strengthen their service portfolio to public authorities. The Royal Institute of International Affairs has already been engaged as the supplier, highlighting opportunities for large-scale firms to partner with central government agencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chatham House Major Corporate Membership

Notice Description

Provision of a Chatham House Major Corporate Membership (subscription) to provide publications and membership services to DBT staff. Contract reference: project_5199. Total contract value: PS67,500 (exclusive of VAT) as a single fixed upfront charge covering a three (3) year term

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06797f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029807-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
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

THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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