Civic Quarter Project – Removals and Storage Service
Main contract details
Opportunity Id
DN820768
Title
Civic Quarter Project – Removals and Storage Service
Categories
92520000-2 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
98392000-7 - Relocation services
Description
Cambridge City Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations accredited by the British Removal Association (BAR) to provide removals and storage services. These services will support the refurbishment of two key Council assets—the Guildhall and the Corn Exchange—as part of the Civic Quarter Project.
Estimated Contract Dates
Start Date: 1 October 2026
End Date: 30 September 2029
Overview
Programme and Timescales
Refurbishment works are scheduled to begin in January 2027. To support this:
Guildhall decant: Mid-October to end of December 2026
Corn Exchange decant: 1st – 31st January 2027
Service Requirements
All items must be appropriately packed, protected, and transported to a storage facility.
Storage facilities should be located within the Cambridge area, particularly for technical equipment where regular access may be required.
A dry environment with a consistent temperature is required; climate-controlled storage is not necessary.
A facility to have a storage space, which could be used to carryout maintenance work on technical equipment from the Corn Exchange would be beneficial.
Scope of Services
The Council requires packing, removal, and storage services for two categories of items:
Heritage items – including artwork, antiques, and furniture
Technical equipment and general items
Storage Durations (Minimum)
Guildhall: 2 years
Corn Exchange: 18 months
Reinstatement
Following refurbishment, the appointed supplier will be required to:
Return all items to site
Unpack and position them as part of the final fit-out process
Additional Information
The Council has completed an inventory of items to support the decant process.
Market Engagement
This exercise is a preliminary market engagement. Interested suppliers are not required to submit detailed proposals at this stage.
Suppliers are invited to:
Register their interest via this portal
Provide proof of accreditation with the British Removals Association
Optionally provide a brief overview of relevant experience or suitability for the project
Estimated Contract Dates
Start Date: 1 October 2026
End Date: 30 September 2029
Overview
Programme and Timescales
Refurbishment works are scheduled to begin in January 2027. To support this:
Guildhall decant: Mid-October to end of December 2026
Corn Exchange decant: 1st – 31st January 2027
Service Requirements
All items must be appropriately packed, protected, and transported to a storage facility.
Storage facilities should be located within the Cambridge area, particularly for technical equipment where regular access may be required.
A dry environment with a consistent temperature is required; climate-controlled storage is not necessary.
A facility to have a storage space, which could be used to carryout maintenance work on technical equipment from the Corn Exchange would be beneficial.
Scope of Services
The Council requires packing, removal, and storage services for two categories of items:
Heritage items – including artwork, antiques, and furniture
Technical equipment and general items
Storage Durations (Minimum)
Guildhall: 2 years
Corn Exchange: 18 months
Reinstatement
Following refurbishment, the appointed supplier will be required to:
Return all items to site
Unpack and position them as part of the final fit-out process
Additional Information
The Council has completed an inventory of items to support the decant process.
Market Engagement
This exercise is a preliminary market engagement. Interested suppliers are not required to submit detailed proposals at this stage.
Suppliers are invited to:
Register their interest via this portal
Provide proof of accreditation with the British Removals Association
Optionally provide a brief overview of relevant experience or suitability for the project
Region(s) of supply
Cambridgeshire CC
Estimated value
N/A
Keywords
removals and storage of heritage items
Key dates
Estimated contract dates
Start date
08/10/2026
End date
30/09/2029
Expression of interest window
From 30/06/2026 17:00 to 17/07/2026 12:00
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Contact details
Buyer
Cambridge City Council
Contact
Jonathan Loneza
Telephone
01223457107
Address
Cambridge City Council
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB2 3QJ
United Kingdom
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB2 3QJ
United Kingdom
