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23 Jul 2026 at 13:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by The Guinness Partnership, located on the 7th Floor, 350 Euston Road, London, was for "Removal Services for Decants - Planned Delivery Team" within the services industry category, specifically focusing on relocation services. The procurement method used was direct and below threshold without competition. The contract, awarded to Traco UK Ltd, a large firm based in Portsmouth, was signed on 18th May 2026 and is active until 17th May 2027. The contract value is £165,000 with a gross amount of £198,000. The procurement has reached the award stage as of July 2026, with the contracting process deemed complete.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in logistics and relocation services. Businesses providing comprehensive removal services and capable of efficiently managing both temporary and permanent decant needs would be well-positioned to compete in this domain. As the procurement was conducted without competition, future similar contracts may present an opportunity for new entrants to establish relationships with public undertakings like The Guinness Partnership for potential future projects. Engaging with such large-scale refurbishments can help businesses expand their portfolio and footprint in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Removal Services for Decants - Planned Delivery Team

Notice Description

Removal Services required for decants when carrying out refurbishments that require the customers to be moved - this may be temporally or permanently

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d20f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069770-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98392000 - Relocation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 17 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 3AX
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRACO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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