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Standing Order for rent

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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20 Oct 2026 at 12:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia contracted for storage and warehousing, preservation of exhibits, and relocation services for the Sainsbury Centre’s stored assets. The arrangement enabled the assets to be moved from a previous storage facility and kept operations running while a formal lease was completed. The storage site is Church Farm, in Norwich; the recorded delivery location is the wider Norwich area. This is a service requirement combining secure storage with care of exhibits and the practical work of moving them, rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. The buyer is the University of East Anglia, and the requirement relates specifically to continuity of storage and operations for the Sainsbury Centre.

The procurement is complete: a contract was awarded to Silfield Limited and signed on 18 September 2026. The award was made by direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract runs from 19 September 2026 to 6 July 2031 and is valued at £120,000 gross. The requirement was treated as one lot. The stated circumstances were the need to leave the previous storage facility by 6 July 2026 and the need for interim occupation of Church Farm pending completion of a formal lease. No evaluation criteria are recorded for the award, which was made without a competitive process. The contract is recorded as active.

For suppliers considering a comparable requirement from the University of East Anglia, credibility would depend on being able to provide storage in Norwich alongside careful handling and preservation of exhibits, and coordinated relocation of stored assets. The work calls for a service provider able to maintain continuity of operations while storage arrangements change, rather than a storage-only offer. Silfield Limited, recorded as an SME, was selected for the requirement, showing that a smaller supplier delivered this combination of services. The award was made directly without competition, so the process does not establish competitive scoring or formal qualification standards to emulate. Relevant experience in exhibit care, suitable storage facilities, and dependable relocation capability would align closely with the need demonstrated here.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Standing Order for rent

Notice Description

Due to the requirement to vacate its previous storage facility by 6 July 2026, the Sainsbury Centre secured continued occupation of Church Farm on an interim basis pending completion of a formal lease. This enabled the relocation of stored assets and ensured continuity of operations without disruption.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078bc9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098977-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

92521210 - Preservation services of exhibits

98392000 - Relocation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Sep 2026 - 6 Jul 2031 4-5 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
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Silfield Limited

Further Information

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