Storage, fulfilment and worldwide freighting
UK Hydrographic Office · Central government
In brief
UK Hydrographic Office has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £3,500,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 21 March 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually low: a median of 1 bid per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £3,500,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
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…Read the full description
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 046811-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
39Awards
22Suppliers it has used most
- Compass Contract Services Ltd2 contracts
- A C Mole LLP1 contract
- Antalis Limited1 contract
- Bramble Hub1 contract
- Bridewell Consulting Limited1 contract
- Chersoft Limited1 contract
- Dun & Bradstreet Limited1 contract
- Elsevier B.V.1 contract
From notice 046811-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.