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ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd2 · tender

Storage, fulfilment and worldwide freighting

UK Hydrographic Office

Estimated Value

Up to £3,000,000

Deadline

30 September 2026

Published

5 August 2026

Type

Not specified

South WestGBopen

Overview

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.

Additional details

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 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Taunton:-St... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2C97GESDB3

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5 found
  1. 1

    COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED

    2 contracts wonlatest 21 Sept 2026CH 02114954

    £375,000

    total awarded

  2. 2

    VAISALA LIMITED

    2 contracts wonlatest 14 May 2025CH 01487125

    £264,490

    total awarded

  3. 3

    Burges Salmon LLP

    1 contract wonlatest 9 Oct 2026CH OC307212

    £150,000

    total awarded

  4. 4

    RAPID RESPONSE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

    1 contract wonlatest 16 Sept 2026CH 04006100

    £21,240

    total awarded

  5. 5

    BRAMBLE HUB LIMITED

    1 contract wonlatest 11 Sept 2026ends 6 Oct 2028CH 04136381

    £1m

    total awarded

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.

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UK Hydrographic Office
Typepublic body
RegionUKK23
Total tenders60
Total spend£181,816,754
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5 August 2026

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