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Heritage Collections Storage Services

Provision of at least 3,300 square metres of non-shared, secure, climate-controlled storage with an integrated conservation studio. The facility must support 3.5m high storage systems with floor loading of 5kN/m2 or above, including ground floor access for forklift operations. The service includes secure, temperature-controlled transport using air-ride vehicles and regular porterage up to three times per week with a dedicated team of 4-6 technicians.

Awarded value
£33.6m
As published
Published
24 October 2024
Awarded
29 April 2025
Constantine Ltd
Contract length
120 months
Ends 4 August 2034

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of secure, climate-controlled heritage object storage, conservation studio space, and specialist logistics services for public sector collections.

  • Secure, climate-controlled storage of heritage objects in at least 3,300 square metres of fit-for-purpose, non-shared space within 2 hours' public-transport travel of Westminster.
  • Accommodation for Parliamentary staff within the dedicated storage space and ancillary space for use as a conservation studio.
  • Industry-standard 3.5m-high object-storage systems with floor loading of 5kN/m2 or above, including ground-floor slab storage for Architectural Fabric Collection objects where required for forklift movement.
  • Transport in GIS-compliant, secure, temperature-controlled vehicles with air-ride suspension.
  • Regular porterage service up to three times per week with a team of 4-6 technicians.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Initial term
60 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months + 12 months + 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
120 months
Contract dates
5 August 2024 to 4 August 2034
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
63120000

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UK Parliament

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/795398/heritage-collections-storage-services
Buyer reference
GSV2738
Last checked
5 November 2026

UK Parliament. Heritage Collections Storage Services. Contract award, 24 October 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/795398/heritage-collections-storage-services (accessed 5 November 2026).