Planning

Commercial Storage

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Jan 2026 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for commercial storage services, necessitated by the surplus status of their County Hall site and the relocation of assets, services, and physical records. The procurement titled "Commercial Storage" falls under the storage and warehousing services category, with the procurement method stated as an open procedure. The contract value is estimated at £750,000 gross with a net amount of £600,000. Interested parties have until 6th March 2026 to submit their tenders, with the award announcement anticipated by 27th March 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 3rd April 2026 and conclude on 2nd April 2031, providing approximately a five-year engagement. The procurement is open to electronic submissions in English, and the opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as indicated in the tender details.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for storage and warehousing businesses, particularly those based in or capable of operating within the UKG12 region. With Worcestershire County Council seeking to relocate significant records from their County Hall Record Office, businesses specialising in secure and efficient storage solutions and capable of handling logistics at scale would find this project aligns with their capabilities. The open procedure ensures accessibility to a wide pool of eligible suppliers, fostering a competitive environment beneficial for business development. Enterprises looking to expand their public sector footprint, especially those with SME status, would find this procurement an ideal opportunity to engage with government-level contracts while contributing to the efficient management of public sector resources.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercial Storage

Notice Description

Following the declaration that Worcestershire County Hall is surplus to the current needs of the Council, all remaining assets, services & functions operating from the County Hall site have been identified for disposal / relocation and this includes the physical records currently held in our Record Office building, we are there seeking a suitable Commercial Storage facility.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003894-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Apr 2026 - 2 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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