Planning

Market Engagement for the One HMG Movement of Personal Effects (MOPEC)

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 13:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 Nov 2025 at 10:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is undertaking a market engagement process as part of the planning stage for reprocurement of the One HMG Movement of Personal Effects (MOPEC) contract. The procurement is scheduled at its early planning stage, focusing on relocation and logistics services for UK government personnel moving to and from overseas posts. Based in London, the FCDO aims to gather supplier insights through an online engagement event, requiring interested suppliers to register by 13th May 2026. This service procurement is for end-to-end relocation involving airfreight, road, and sea transport, classified under storage, transport, and relocation industries. The contract period starts on 1st September 2027 and may extend until 2032, with a gross value of approximately £120 million.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics, transportation, and relocation services. Companies experienced in managing intricate relocation operations, including storage and retrieval, are well-positioned to provide comprehensive services as required for overseas personnel movements. With FCDO's extensive operations, businesses with robust logistical networks can gain traction in government procurement, leveraging their expertise in handling complex logistics and contributing to efficient personnel relocations. Registration for market engagement will provide businesses insight into the procurement landscape, offering a collaborative platform to address service needs prior to the official tender process. Participation is voluntary, ensuring a competitive environment without prior advantage in future procurement stages.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement for the One HMG Movement of Personal Effects (MOPEC)

Notice Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) intends to engage with the market via an online event in advance of the reprocurement of the One HMG Movement of Personal Effects (MOPEC) contract. This notice is NOT a call for competition. It is being issued for the purpose of: - Informing suppliers of a forthcoming procurement - Inviting interested suppliers to participate in an online early market engagement event using the Supplier Registration Form (link below) - Gathering supplier insights via an online market engagement event. (link below) Overview: The contract is for the provision of end-to-end relocation and logistics services for UK government personnel moving to and from overseas posts. It covers the movement of personal belongings and personal vehicles to and from overseas posts. The supplier shall be required to provide all the comprehensive services necessary for the safe, expeditious and satisfactory removal and delivery of personal effects, Unaccompanied Air Freight (UAF) and personal vehicles by airfreight, road and sea freight, in accordance with FCDO/PAG rules and regulations. Suppliers interested in attending must register using the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/yfentZT507 NOTE: - No procurement documents are available at this stage. - This PPN does NOT formally commence a procurement procedure. - Responding to this PPN or participating in any engagement activity will not confer any advantage in any future procurement. - Participation is entirely voluntary and does NOT form part of any future selection process. - FCDO reserves the right NOT to commence a procurement, amend the approach, or change timelines based on internal or external factors.

Planning Information

Suppliers who wish to attend the online market engagement event should register interest via the following link: 1. Event Registration Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/yfentZT507

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e604
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037113-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

98392000 - Relocation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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

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