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Storage, fulfilment and worldwide freighting

UK Hydrographic Office · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 07:41.

Opportunity overview

Storage, fulfilment and worldwide freighting of our Nautical Book Publications, comprising of: Stock management and handling •Receive stock deliveries from multiple print suppliers. •Securely store approximately 450–500 unstacked pallets of publications. •Maintain accurate stock records through a front-end system that provides live reporting on stock holdings. Fulfilment objectives •Daily orders will be provided by the Authority via email as XML files, with one XML file per order. Order quantities may be as low as a single item. •Orders must be packed in bespoke cartons with a maximum weight of 30kg and sealed using the Authority’s branded packing tape. Each consignment must include a branded packing list detailing the items ordered. •Items are predominantly A4 book publications. Other fulfilled items include A4 ring binders, A2 spiral-bound catalogues, and similar items of the same size or smaller. •Where required, customs documentation must be issued directly to customers by email. •Provide a front-end digital system capable of reporting on orders in hand and orders despatched, with tracking details available to support progress visibility. Delivery •Orders must be fully traceable, with customs documentation completed where required to support global distribution. •A supplementary rush-order service is required to provide same-day despatch for orders received before midday, on an occasional basis. •Standard delivery options, selected according to customer requirements at the point of order, are as follows: British Forces Post Office – orders allocated to HM Ships and other recipients via their unique BFPO number. Express courier – same-day despatch with worldwide coverage. Ex works – customers manage their own arrangements with the contractor for onward delivery by land, air, or sea, according to their requirement For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Taunton:-Storage-and-warehousing-services./2C97GESDB3 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2C97GESDB3

Classification

  • CPV63120000 — Storage and warehousing services

Lots

  • Lot 1£3m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd2
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Call off from pre-determined pricing

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
30 Sept 2026, 11:00

Enquiry period

Ends
1 Sept 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
8 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
3,600,000
Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Capacity and capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
55
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
cost
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
CO2 emissions

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
63120000
Description
Storage and warehousing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
074361-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 Aug 2026, 16:19
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UK Hydrographic Office
Id
GB-PPON-PZZG-9616-WGXT

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZZG-9616-WGXT

Address

Street Address
Admiralty Way, Admiralty Way
Locality
Taunton
Postal Code
TA1 2DN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK23

Contact

Telephone
01823483482

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Taunton · UKK23 · TA1 2DN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK23 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 074361-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·