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29 Jun 2026 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport recently concluded a procurement process titled "HR Qualification Membership - CIPD." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on membership organisation services, and is located in London, United Kingdom. The process was guided by the legal mandate under UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement method used was direct and without competition, as it was categorised as below threshold. Important milestones included an award date on 22nd June 2026, with the contract period commencing on 1st July 2026 and concluding on 30th June 2027. The contract was awarded to CIPD, a large supplier operating within the UK.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses operating within the membership services sector, particularly those capable of providing professional membership solutions for Human Resource professionals. Companies specialising in HR-related services who aim to establish connections with central government departments would find this domain relevant. Given the direct procurement approach employed in this tender, firms already possessing an established reputation and meeting specific governmental criteria might find similar future opportunities advantageous for expanding their public sector portfolios.

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Notice Title

HR Qualification Membership - CIPD

Notice Description

Annual professional membership fee for Human Resource Professionals

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060873-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
£22,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
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 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

CIPD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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