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Published 5 Aug 2026, 16:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Storage, fulfilment and worldwide freighting

Official notice

Authority: UK Hydrographic Office (Central government)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Sept 2026
Framework period 5 yrsends 31 Dec 2031 · starts 1 Jan 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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

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CPV: Storage and warehousing services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Framework period
5 yrs from 1 Jan 2027
Published description of the framework

Call off from pre-determined pricing

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 5 yrsSMEPublished value£3,000,000
Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2031 (5 yrs)Value: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Capacity and capability: 55%
  • CO2 emissions: 5%
  • Price: 30%
  • Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Capacity and capability
  • Social value
  • Price
  • CO2 emissions
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Storage, fulfilment and worldwide freighting” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Aug 2026, 16:19 BST
Last source update
5 Aug 2026, 16:19 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 8 Dec 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-074361
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Storage and warehousing services
Delivery area
South West (UKK23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd2 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Appointment period ends
30 Sept 2026, 11:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Aug 2026 → 1 Jan 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published83 days ago
    5 Aug 2026, 16:19 BST
  2. Clarification questions by56 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends27 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    30 Sept 2026, 11:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 41 days
    8 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 64 days
    1 Jan 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Aug 2026, 16:19 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Hydrographic Office

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PZZG-9616-WGXT Admiralty Way, Admiralty Way, Taunton, South West, TA1 2DNContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender