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Heritage Collections Storage Services

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords (acting jointly)

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Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process, initiated by the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, sought a supplier for heritage collections storage services. The tender was classified under services within the storage and warehousing industry category. The procurement aimed at securing a storage facility within two hours' travel via public transport from Westminster, UK. The process involved an open procedure, commencing with an active tender stage in October 2024, followed by awards to the supplier, CONSTANTINE LTD, in April 2025. The project entailed a £33,633,345.75 contract for a minimum of 3,300 square metres of controlled storage space, with provisions for a conservation studio, suitable climate-controlled areas, and secure transport services.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses offering specialised storage solutions, transport services, and facilities management, particularly those capable of meeting stringent security and environmental control requirements. Storage providers with expertise in handling delicate heritage objects and offering logistic solutions like temperature-controlled transport and on-site workspaces can considerably benefit. SMEs like CONSTANTINE LTD demonstrate the tender's potential for businesses with an agility and specialisation in bespoke logistics and conservation services, making it suitable for those positioned in or adjacent to the UK's capital region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heritage Collections Storage Services

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking a supplier to store its heritage objects. The requirement is for a minimum of 3,300 square metres of fit for purpose, non-shared floor space within a secure, object storage facility located within 2 hours travel via public transport of Westminster, UK. This will be for an initial term of 5 years with the option for the Authority to extend for a period of up to 5 years in 1 year extensions

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking a supplier to store its heritage objects. The requirement is for a minimum of 3,300 square metres of fit for purpose, non-shared floor space within a secure, object storage facility located within 2 hours travel via public transport of Westminster, UK. This will be for an initial term of 5 years with the option for the Authority to extend for a period of up to 5 years in 1 year extensions.

The facility must have space and accommodation for Parliamentary staff to work within the dedicated storage space. The facility must be fit for the purpose of storing heritage objects within climate-controlled spaces and have an ancillary space for use as a conservation studio. It needs to provide industry-standard, object storage systems (at 3.5m high) with good floor loading (at 5kN/m2 or above) to enable the efficient storage of different object media. This is likely to necessitate storage on ground floor slab for Architectural Fabric Collection (AFC) objects due to the requirement to move objects via forklift. The Contract will also require transport in GIS-compliant, secure, temperature-controlled vehicles with air-ride suspension, and a regular porterage service up to three times per week with a team of 4-6 technicians.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b0e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020956-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,633,345 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords (acting jointly)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Postcode Area
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
TLI32 Westminster
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONSTANTINE LTD

Further Information

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