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TfL Long Term Storage Managed Service

Transport for London

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19 Aug 2026 at 12:11

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London has procured a long-term managed storage service for its Logistics & Manufacturing function. The requirement covers secure, climate-controlled storage of critical components, stock inventory management for accurate tracking and retrieval, and managed haulage. The service includes guaranteed delivery to Acton within 24 hours, supporting engineering works, multi-year projects such as the Central Line Improvement Plan, and operational readiness during construction of a new warehouse under the West London Depot Development Programme. The work is delivered for TfL in London, with Acton the specified operational destination. This is a services procurement for storage and warehousing solutions, including associated inventory control and transport management. The requirement is intended for an operator able to integrate storage, stock control and responsive delivery into TfL’s engineering and logistics operations.

The procurement is complete and was direct awarded without prior publication of a call for competition under the CCS Framework Agreement RM6329, Lot 2, Warehousing and Storage Solutions. The award was made on 25 May 2026 to Pickfords Move Management Limited, with one bid recorded. The contract was signed on 25 May 2026 and is usage-based, with no committed expenditure stated in the procurement description. Its value is £13,400,000. The contract is due to commence on 15 June 2026 for an initial three-year term, with an optional one-year extension. The earliest expiry date is 14 June 2029 and the latest expiry date, if extended, is 14 June 2030. Evaluation was based on price. The procurement record identifies the lot as cancelled, although the award and contract are active.

This award indicates demand from Transport for London for an integrated logistics provider rather than a standalone storage facility. A credible future competitor would need secure, climate-controlled warehousing for engineering components, reliable stock inventory systems, and the operational capacity to track, retrieve and dispatch items accurately. The requirement also favours suppliers able to manage haulage as part of the service and consistently meet a 24-hour delivery requirement to Acton. Relevant experience would include supporting complex, multi-year transport or infrastructure programmes where continuity of engineering work depends on rapid access to stored parts. Suppliers should be able to operate at the scale of a large public transport organisation, coordinate storage and transport services, and demonstrate dependable performance across changing usage levels, since the arrangement is usage-based rather than built around committed purchasing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TfL Long Term Storage Managed Service

Notice Description

Transport for London has awarded a call-off contract to Pickfords Move Management for the provision of Long term Storage management services. The service will support TfL's Logistics & Manufacturing (L&M) function in delivering multiyear projects such as the Central Line Improvement Plan (CLIP) and ensuring operational readiness during the construction of a new warehouse under the West London Depot Development Programme at Acton (2028). Provides secure, climate-controlled storage for critical components, supported by stock inventory management for accurate tracking and retrieval. Includes managed haulage with guaranteed delivery to Acton within 24 hours, ensuring continuity of engineering works.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will support TfL's Logistics & Manufacturing (L&M) function in delivering multiyear projects such as the Central Line Improvement Plan (CLIP) and ensuring operational readiness during the construction of a new warehouse under the West London Depot Development Programme at Acton (2028). Provides secure, climate-controlled storage for critical components, supported by stock inventory management for accurate tracking and retrieval. Includes managed haulage with guaranteed delivery to Acton within 24 hours, ensuring continuity of engineering works.

Options: Optional extension period of 1 year.

Procurement Information

The Call-Off contract for TfL Long-Term Storage Managed Services to Pickfords Move Management Limited under CCS RM6329, Lot 2, Warehousing and Storage Solutions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e773
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078926-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,400,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport for London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Pickfords Move Management Limited

Further Information

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