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1894 Building Crawford Collection, Decant, Storage and Return

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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01 Oct 2026 at 17:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured relocation services for the Crawford Collection at its 1894 Building. The work covers decanting the collection, storing it and returning it, with delivery in Edinburgh. This is a specialist move and storage requirement for a collection rather than a general office relocation. UKRI is the buyer, and the selected supplier, Martins Removal Services Ltd, is based in Edinburgh.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for a single lot. Martins Removal Services Ltd was selected; the contract was signed on 30 September 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 29 January 2029. Its stated value is £51,006.40 excluding VAT (£61,207.68 including VAT). The award date is not recorded in the published process data.

This award shows demand for a coordinated collection relocation involving decanting, secure storage and return in Edinburgh. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need to demonstrate practical capacity to handle and transport a collection safely, provide suitable storage throughout the move, and plan its return to the building. Experience managing multi-stage moves with minimal risk to collection items would be commercially relevant. The selected business is a removal-services company, indicating that specialist relocation capability was the basis of the requirement; suppliers in this market should be prepared to evidence the resources and handling arrangements needed for collection work, rather than relying solely on general commercial removals experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1894 Building Crawford Collection, Decant, Storage and Return

Notice Description

UKRI-6424 - 1894 Building Crawford Collection, Decant, Storage and Return

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093051-2026
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
£51,006 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 29 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Martins Removal Services Ltd

Further Information

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