Civic Quarter Project - Removals and Storage Services
The contract covers comprehensive removals, transportation, storage and reinstatement services for the refurbishment of Cambridge City Council’s Guildhall and Corn Exchange, two civic and cultural assets. The supplier will handle a wide range of items, including heritage objects, artwork, antiques, furniture and technical equipment, with careful decanting before the building works and reinstatement afterwards. Decant activity is expected to begin from mid-November for the Guildhall and from January for the Corn Exchange, with the service supporting refurbishment works commencing in January. The estimated contract value is £180,000, although the contract duration is not specified. Delivery is required within the UKH12 region of the United Kingdom, covering the relevant Cambridge City Council sites. The key qualification requirement is not stated in the available tender information.
Buyer: Cambridge City Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 2 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £180k
- Bids close: 27 Oct 2026
- Location: Cambridgeshire CC
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 16 Nov 2026 to 16 May 2029
- Category: Storage and warehousing services (63120000)
From the official notice
Cambridge City Council is seeking a supplier with demonstrable experience of managing complex decant projects, handling heritage and technical assets and providing secure, dry storage facilities with consistent environmental conditions. Accreditation with the British Association of Removers (BAR) is preferred although the Council will accept equivalent accreditations as an alternative to BAR membership, provided the bidder being able to evidence compliance with the associated inspection, quality assurance, and ombudsman arrangements. The Civic Quarter Project includes the refurbishment of two significant Council assets, the Guildhall and the Corn Exchange. To facilitate the refurbishment works, the Council requires a comprehensive removals, transportation, storage and reinstatement service covering a wide range of assets including heritage items, artwork, antiques, furniture, technical equipment and general operational items. The successful supplier will be responsible for planning and delivering the safe decant of items from both buildings that are required to be stored offsite whilst refurbishment works are carried out. The supplier is to ensure all items are appropriately packed, protected, catalogued where necessary, transported and stored securely, throughout the refurbishment period.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 27 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £180k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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