Planning

Porterage, Removals and Storage Services Market Engagement 1

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS & CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS (ACTING JOINTLY)

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Planning

08 Sep 2025 at 13:00

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The "Porterage, Removals and Storage Services Market Engagement 1" procurement process is being conducted by the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons & Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, acting jointly. The procurement falls under the services category, focusing on cargo handling and storage services, including portering. The process is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement activities scheduled to conclude by 10th October 2025. Interested suppliers are required to submit their responses by 17:00 on the same day via the Atamis e-tendering portal. The procurement is located in London, United Kingdom, with the physical address being the Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, SW1A 0AA.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in porterage, removals, and storage services, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to the suitability criteria. Companies looking to expand their footprint in the public sector with an established operating base in the UK might find this contract advantageous. The competitive process, facilitated through an electronic tendering portal, provides an opportunity for businesses to engage early with the government sector and gain insights into future procurement needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Porterage, Removals and Storage Services Market Engagement 1

Notice Description

Porterage, Removals and Storage Services Early Market Engagement Interested suppliers can access, complete, and submit the Early Market Engagement questionnaire through the Authority's electronic tendering portal (Atamis) https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome by 17:00 on 10th October 2025. After registering their interest in this contract opportunity, suppliers can view the EOI document in the 'Shared Documents' folder. All communications between the Authority and the suppliers shall be undertaken via the messaging centre of the Atamis e-tendering portal. Alternative written means of communications shall not be accepted unless there are technical issues in accessing Atamis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7302042f-3613-43ea-955e-f237e708b1a1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05bc50c3-fbd5-4ba1-8d5b-cda07389ddd3
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

98341120 - Portering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS & CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS (ACTING JOINTLY)
Contact Name
Mo Negm
Contact Email
negmm@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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