---
title: "UKRI-5054 Rental of Storage Unit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056b4c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-08-01"
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# UKRI-5054 Rental of Storage Unit

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056b4c

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) from Swindon, Wiltshire, relates to a contract titled "UKRI-5054 Rental of Storage Unit." This procurement pertains to the industry category of "services," specifically focused on storage and warehousing services. The process is classified under the location of the United Kingdom, region UKK14. The procurement stage is complete, and this contract was awarded to Verran Freight Ltd on 1st August 2025, following a direct procurement method below the competition threshold. The contract period spans from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026, with a total contract value of £40,901.76.

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses involved in specialized storage and warehousing services. It demonstrates that even below-threshold contracts can result in substantial value over a year-long period, making it an attractive proposition for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of fulfilling such requirements. Companies like Verran Freight Ltd, which specialise in providing such services, are ideally positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities, reinforcing their market position and expanding their client base by engaging with public authorities like UKRI.

## Notice

This contract for the annual hire of a specialized storage unit for STFC CLF.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045213-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,084 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERRAN FREIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 12:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045213-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045213-2025
  1st August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.verranfreight.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

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