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title: "Provision of Publication Storage and Fulfilment Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034665"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
published: "2022-10-12"
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# Provision of Publication Storage and Fulfilment Services

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034665

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has completed the procurement process for the provision of Publication Storage and Fulfilment Services. The contract involves a 3-year requirement for storage and delivery services based in Somerset. Granby Marketing Services Ltd. has been awarded the contract worth £4,000,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 20th September 2022.

This tender by the UKHO presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small or medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in providing storage and fulfilment services for publications. Companies capable of meeting the specification compliance, social value, and pricing criteria for storage, sales orders, handling, and delivery services are well-suited to compete. The UKHO's focus on SMEs indicates a commitment to fostering diverse supplier participation in public procurement processes.

## Notice

The UKHO has a 3-year requirement for the provision of publications storage and fulfilment services. Tenderers shall be required to store, raise sales orders, handle and scrap goods, as well as provide express delivery services for these publications ensuring that they are available for collection from site, and also deliver via the UKHO's distribution channel partners to its end customers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The UKHO has a 3-year requirement for the provision of publications storage and fulfilment services. Tenderers shall be required to store, raise sales orders, handle and scrap goods, as well as provide express delivery services for these publications ensuring that they are available for collection from site, and also deliver via the UKHO's distribution channel partners to its end customers.

Options: A single further option year is included with this requirement and which goes beyond the current Contract period

Renewal: Note that this is a reducing demand requirement. However, these service will continue to require renewing during early 2025, if the option year is not invoked.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028639-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | May 2025 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Taunton East |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANBY MARKETING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2022 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028639-2022
- 14 Jun 2022 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016320-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukho.gov.uk
- https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=697788820
- https://ukho.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=727622660
- https://ukho.gov.uk

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