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Published 11 May 2026, 17:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-5691 Local Moving and Storage Service

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£75,000≈ £25k / year · £90,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Jun 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 28 Jun 2029 · up to 28 Jun 2031 with extensions · starts 29 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The MRC LMB in Cambridge are seeking a supplier to provide a comprehensive removal, relocation, and storage service for office, scientific and laboratory equipment.

CPV: Storage services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£75,000
Contract period: 29 Jun 2026 – 28 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 28 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £75,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Two optional 12 month extensions. · Two optional 12 month extensions.

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: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 May 2026, 17:02 BST
Last source update
11 May 2026, 17:02 BST
Authority reference
UKRI-5691
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-043211
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Storage services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06962d Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: UKRI eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
8 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To view and access this opportunity go to the Atamis eSourcing platform:

  1. Log in or create an account here: ukri2.my.site.com ↗
  2. Navigate to the opportunity in the Find an Opportunity section of the site or via the direct access link above.
  3. Select Register Interest (you will not be able to view the tender documentation without registering an interest).
  4. Go back to the main menu and navigate to the My Proposals and Quotes section of the site.
  5. Select the opportunity from the list. Tender Documents for download are found in the Documents tab

Timeline

11 May 2026 → 29 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published169 days ago
    11 May 2026, 17:02 BST
  2. Clarification questions by148 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline141 days ago
    8 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Contract starts121 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    11 May 2026, 17:02 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, South West, SN2 1FLContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender