---
title: "Storage and Van Parking - Probation Services South Central Region"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0676f1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
published: "2026-03-27"
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# Storage and Van Parking - Probation Services South Central Region

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0676f1

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028694-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,047 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WR BENNETT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70310000 - Building rental or sale services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 16:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028694-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028694-2026
  27th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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