---
title: "1894 Building Crawford Collection, Decant, Storage and Return"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077f1a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2026-10-01"
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# 1894 Building Crawford Collection, Decant, Storage and Return

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077f1a

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured relocation services for the Crawford Collection at its 1894 Building. The work covers decanting the collection, storing it and returning it, with delivery in Edinburgh. This is a specialist move and storage requirement for a collection rather than a general office relocation. UKRI is the buyer, and the selected supplier, Martins Removal Services Ltd, is based in Edinburgh.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for a single lot. Martins Removal Services Ltd was selected; the contract was signed on 30 September 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 29 January 2029. Its stated value is £51,006.40 excluding VAT (£61,207.68 including VAT). The award date is not recorded in the published process data.

This award shows demand for a coordinated collection relocation involving decanting, secure storage and return in Edinburgh. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need to demonstrate practical capacity to handle and transport a collection safely, provide suitable storage throughout the move, and plan its return to the building. Experience managing multi-stage moves with minimal risk to collection items would be commercially relevant. The selected business is a removal-services company, indicating that specialist relocation capability was the basis of the requirement; suppliers in this market should be prepared to evidence the resources and handling arrangements needed for collection work, rather than relying solely on general commercial removals experience.

## Notice

UKRI-6424 - 1894 Building Crawford Collection, Decant, Storage and Return

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093051-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 29 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,006 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Postcode area | 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 | Martins Removal Services Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98392000 - Relocation services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 17:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093051-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093051-2026
  1st October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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