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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

The procurement process for "Heritage Collections Storage Services" was conducted by The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, operating jointly. This tender falls under the services industry category and pertains specifically to storage and warehousing services. The tender required the provision of a minimum of 3,300 square meters of secure storage space for heritage objects, located within two hours of Westminster, UK. The process followed an open procurement method and the contract, valued at approximately £33.6 million, was awarded to CONSTANTINE LTD. The procurement status is complete, with the contract being signed on 29th April 2025.

This contracting opportunity presents substantial prospects for businesses involved in secure storage and logistics, particularly those that specialise in handling sensitive and historical artefacts. Companies equipped with climate-controlled facilities and necessary transport options, such as GIS-compliant vehicles with temperature control, would have found this tender highly suitable. Additionally, businesses in proximity to London with capabilities to offer ancillary services, such as conservation studios and regular porterage, would be well-positioned to meet such comprehensive requirements, enhancing their service offers and potentially securing long-term engagements in preserving cultural heritage.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b0e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018658-2025
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
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Parliamentary Commercial Directorate
Contact Email
pcd@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072198592

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
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

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