Notice Information
Notice Title
Storage, fulfilment and worldwide freighting
Notice Description
Storage, fulfilment and worldwide freighting of our Nautical Book Publications, comprising of: Stock management and handling *Receive stock deliveries from multiple print suppliers. *Securely store approximately 450-500 unstacked pallets of publications. *Maintain accurate stock records through a front-end system that provides live reporting on stock holdings. Fulfilment objectives *Daily orders will be provided by the Authority via email as XML files, with one XML file per order. Order quantities may be as low as a single item. *Orders must be packed in bespoke cartons with a maximum weight of 30kg and sealed using the Authority's branded packing tape. Each consignment must include a branded packing list detailing the items ordered. *Items are predominantly A4 book publications. Other fulfilled items include A4 ring binders, A2 spiral-bound catalogues, and similar items of the same size or smaller. *Where required, customs documentation must be issued directly to customers by email. *Provide a front-end digital system capable of reporting on orders in hand and orders despatched, with tracking details available to support progress visibility. Delivery *Orders must be fully traceable, with customs documentation completed where required to support global distribution. *A supplementary rush-order service is required to provide same-day despatch for orders received before midday, on an occasional basis. *Standard delivery options, selected according to customer requirements at the point of order, are as follows: British Forces Post Office - orders allocated to HM Ships and other recipients via their unique BFPO number. Express courier - same-day despatch with worldwide coverage. Ex works - customers manage their own arrangements with the contractor for onward delivery by land, air, or sea, according to their requirement For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Taunton:-Storage-and-warehousing-services./2C97GESDB3 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2C97GESDB3
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd2
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074361-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Aug 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Sep 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- TAUNTON
- Postcode
- TA1 2DN
- Post Town
- Taunton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK62 Somerset
- Delivery Location
- TLK23 Somerset CC
-
- Local Authority
- Somerset
- Electoral Ward
- Taunton East
- Westminster Constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074361-2026
5th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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