Storage, fulfilment and worldwide freighting

What the buyer is asking for

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. 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:-Storage-and-warehousing-services./2C97GESDB3 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2C97GESDB3

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 55%qualityCapacity and capability
• 10%qualitySocial value
• 30%costPrice
• 5%qualityCO2 emissions

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published47 days ago

   5 Aug 2026, 16:19 BST
2. Clarification questions by20 days ago

   1 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 8 days

   30 Sept 2026, 11:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 78 days

   8 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice5 Aug 2026, 16:19 BST074361-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender