---
title: "C Plates Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06fb23"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
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# C Plates Transport

Buyer: THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fb23

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office bought road transport services for the movement of C Plates. The requirement was a single service package delivered in South West England, supporting the organisation’s operational logistics. This is a services procurement rather than a goods supply or construction project. The buying organisation is the UK Hydrographic Office, based in Taunton. The work is specifically concerned with transporting C Plates, so relevant suppliers are road haulage, courier and specialist transport businesses able to handle and move these items reliably within the required delivery area. The procurement was structured as one lot, covering the complete transport requirement rather than separate geographical or service packages.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The UK Hydrographic Office used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 16 September 2026 and awarded to RAPID RESPONSE SOLUTIONS LIMITED. The contract value is £21,240 excluding VAT, or £25,488 including VAT. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 25 September 2026. The award is active and the contract is active. The published award identifies road transport services as the contracted category. The procurement record does not set out a scored evaluation basis; the supplier was selected through the direct-award route. There was one completed lot covering the C Plates transport requirement.

For a supplier considering similar work for the UK Hydrographic Office, this procurement demonstrates demand for a focused road transport service delivered over a short operational window in South West England. A credible competitor would need dependable road haulage or courier capability, suitable vehicles and drivers, and the capacity to organise time-critical collection and delivery of C Plates. Operational reliability, clear communication and the ability to manage a complete single-lot requirement would be important. The selected supplier was a small or medium-sized enterprise, indicating that this type of requirement can suit a focused transport specialist rather than only a large national operator. Relevant businesses should understand the buyer’s logistics needs and be able to deliver consistently against tightly defined movements.

## Notice

Transport of C Plates

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087761-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 25 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,240 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Rapid Response Solutions Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2026 at 13:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087761-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087761-2026
  16th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rapidrs.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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