--- title: "Storage, fulfilment and worldwide freighting" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE" published: "2026-08-05" --- # Storage, fulfilment and worldwide freighting Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd2.json) ## Summary The UK Hydrographic Office, located in Taunton, has initiated an open procurement process for "Storage, fulfilment and worldwide freighting" services, which primarily covers storage and warehousing services. This tender involves stock management and handling, fulfilment objectives such as packaging and despatching orders, and special delivery arrangements like same-day despatch for urgent orders. The procurement is valued at £3,600,000 gross and the active tender stage will close on 30th September 2026, with the enquiry period ending on 1st September 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1st January 2027 and run through to 31st December 2031. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics, warehousing, and fulfilment services to expand their clientele and operations. Suppliers with expertise in managing high-quality fulfilment operations, particularly those capable of providing bespoke packaging and handling logistics for global distribution, will find this opportunity particularly appealing. SMEs are encouraged to apply, especially those able to demonstrate capacity, capability, and social value. The open procedure allows businesses to compete on a level playing field, with award criteria focused on price, capacity and capability, social value, and CO2 emission metrics. ## Notice Storage, fulfilment and worldwide freighting of our Nautical Book Publications, comprising of: Stock management and handling *Receive stock deliveries from multiple print suppliers. *Securely store approximately 450-500 unstacked pallets of publications. *Maintain accurate stock records through a front-end system that provides live reporting on stock holdings. Fulfilment objectives *Daily orders will be provided by the Authority via email as XML files, with one XML file per order. Order quantities may be as low as a single item. *Orders must be packed in bespoke cartons with a maximum weight of 30kg and sealed using the Authority's branded packing tape. Each consignment must include a branded packing list detailing the items ordered. *Items are predominantly A4 book publications. Other fulfilled items include A4 ring binders, A2 spiral-bound catalogues, and similar items of the same size or smaller. *Where required, customs documentation must be issued directly to customers by email. *Provide a front-end digital system capable of reporting on orders in hand and orders despatched, with tracking details available to support progress visibility. Delivery *Orders must be fully traceable, with customs documentation completed where required to support global distribution. *A supplementary rush-order service is required to provide same-day despatch for orders received before midday, on an occasional basis. *Standard delivery options, selected according to customer requirements at the point of order, are as follows: British Forces Post Office - orders allocated to HM Ships and other recipients via their unique BFPO number. Express courier - same-day despatch with worldwide coverage. Ex works - customers manage their own arrangements with the contractor for onward delivery by land, air, or sea, according to their requirement For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Taunton:-Storage-and-warehousing-services./2C97GESDB3 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2C97GESDB3 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074361-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | £3,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services ## Release History - 5 Aug 2026 at 15:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074361-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074361-2026 5th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2C97GESDB3 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Taunton:-Storage-and-warehousing-services./2C97GESDB3 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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