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Corporate Membership HMCTS WFM - The Forum

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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29 May 2026 at 15:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice awarded a contract for "Corporate Membership HMCTS WFM - The Forum". This procurement process, tagged under the services industry category, falls within the legal framework specified by the UKPGA 2023/54. The contract was directly awarded to The Professional Planning Forum Ltd, indicating a procurement method considered "below threshold - without competition". The contract, valued at £24,000 (including VAT), commenced on 29th May 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2027. The Ministry of Justice, located in London, serves as the buying organisation, and the procurement stage is marked as completed with the award date also being 29th May 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth for service providers focusing on membership organisation services. While this specific contract was awarded without competition, companies interested in future opportunities with the Ministry of Justice should ensure they meet the required standards and could consider forming partnerships or memberships to enhance their visibility in similar procurement processes. Large enterprises, especially those already offering specialised services in the public sector, would be well-suited to engage in such tenders. Although this specific procurement was directly awarded, the existence of potential similar routes like planned directives and participation in forums could position businesses favourably for future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Membership HMCTS WFM - The Forum

Notice Description

Corporate Membership HMCTS WFM - The Forum PS20,000

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a95a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051028-2026
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
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
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20266 days ago
Contract Period
28 May 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

THE PROFESSIONAL PLANNING FORUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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