Planning

Haulage, Storage and Disposals

HOME OFFICE

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Planning

18 May 2026 at 13:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office, located at 2 Marsham Street, London, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Haulage, Storage and Disposals". This upcoming procurement, with an anticipated contract value of approximately £166.2 million, falls under the works category within the public authority - central government classification. The procurement involves services related to the secure handling, storage, and disposal of seized goods and vehicles. The planning phase was initiated on 18th May 2026, and the market engagement period is set to conclude on 26th June 2026. This phase aims to engage with potential suppliers before launching the formal tender process. The procurement is crucial for the operations of Border Force and may be used by HM Revenue & Customs and the National Crime Agency. Potential suppliers are required to participate via the Home Office’s eSourcing Portal and adhere to specified timelines for returning engagement questionnaires by 12th June 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses capable of providing comprehensive haulage, storage, and disposal services, especially those with expertise in handling high-risk, high-value seizures such as drugs, cash, and firearms. The work requires strong logistics capabilities, secure storage infrastructures, and adherence to strict environmental standards for waste disposal. Companies that can offer flexible, rapid response logistical solutions and demonstrate robust systems for tracking and maintaining a chain of evidence are well-positioned to benefit from this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable given the procurement's suitability criteria which favours such organisations. This market engagement also allows businesses to shape the future tender specifications, making it a strategic opportunity for growth and networking within governmental service contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Haulage, Storage and Disposals

Notice Description

The Authority, Border Force (BF), is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a forthcoming procurement for the provision of Haulage, Storage and Disposal Services. These services will support the secure handling of goods and vehicles seized during Border Force operations. The requirement is critical to the effective operation of BF and may also be utilised by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for inland seizures and the National Crime Agency (NCA) in relation to their enforcement activities. The scope of services is expected to include, but is not limited to, the following: Haulage: Provision of planned, stand-by or rapid response collection and transportation services for the movement seized goods and/or vehicles; between point of seizure, storage facilities and disposal locations. Handling of a wide range of items including excise items and high risk high value (HRHV) seizures such as controlled drugs, cash and firearms. Maintain a chain of evidence and robust tracking systems. Storage: Management and operation of Authority-owned storage sites. Provision of additional storage facilities where Authority sites reach capacity. Delivery of associated facilities management services. Disposal of Goods: Provision of direct or indirect disposal services, including destruction and recycling. Handling of any type of waste generated by the Authority, in accordance with applicable legislation and environmental standards. Hazardous Storage: Handling and storage of seized Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Maintenance of appropriate security, safety and record keeping arrangements Note: Transportation of N2O is out of scope for this requirement Sale / Auction of Vehicles and Goods: Provision of auction services for the disposal of seized vehicles and goods by sale Management of the end-to-end auction process, including preparation, marketing and sale execution This notice is issued for market engagement purposes only. It is not a call for competition and does not commit the Authority to undertake any procurement exercise. Required supplier input is covered further within this document under Engagement.

Planning Information

This market engagement will be managed electronically via the Home Office's eSourcing Portal (JAGGAER). To participate in this market engagement, participants must first be registered on the eSourcing Portal. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com by following the link 'To register click here'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Portal, please search for the following project information:- project_19577 - Haulage, Storage and Disposals itt_1845 – Haulage, Storage and Disposals - NDA itt_1846 - Haulage, Storage and Disposals - Market Engagement Once registered, the supplier will be asked to complete and return a signed Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before gaining further access to any Market Engagement material. After receipt of a satisfactory completed and signed NDA, the Authority will release the Market Engagement material. Market engagement questionnaires are required to be returned by 12th June 2026. The Authority will close this Market Engagement period on 26th June 2026, but may take the opportunity to engage further with Suppliers who have submitted questionnaires through either, 1-2-1 sessions (TBA) or dialogue through the Jaggaer system. This activity will be undertaken between 22nd and 26th June 2026. The proposed timeline for market engagement may be amended by the buyer at any time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045365-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111290 - Primary works for services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£138,500,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Mar 202710 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2028 - 28 Feb 2033 Over 5 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
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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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