Open tender · Notice 093517-2026
Civic Quarter Project - Removals and Storage Services
- Value
- £180k
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2026 (12 days)
- Where
- East of England
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 16 Nov 2026 – 16 May 2029
In plain English
Cambridge City Council needs a removals, transportation, storage and reinstatement service to move heritage items, artwork, antiques, furniture and technical equipment out of the Guildhall and Corn Exchange while these buildings are refurbished as part of the Civic Quarter Project. The work covers decant starting mid-November for the Guildhall and January for the Corn Exchange, running from 15 November 2026 to 14 November 2029.
Good fit for: Specialist removals and storage firms experienced in handling heritage, fine art and antique items.
- Handles sensitive heritage and art items
heritage items, artwork, antiques, furniture and technical equipment
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What the buyer says
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.
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 2 Oct 2026.
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