A prototype may be replaceable financially but impossible to reproduce before a demonstration. The practical question is not simply whether it fits in a van: it is whether its case, restraints and handover arrangements suit the item. Cambridge Science Park’s official overview describes its science and technology businesses; this guide addresses a possible transport need in that setting, without implying a BHA contract with them.
Measure the closed transport case, including handles and wheels, and provide its total weight. Explain which surfaces cannot bear pressure, whether the case must stay upright and whether vibration or temperature could damage the contents. Ask the item’s designer to specify suitable packaging. A fragile label alone does not protect unsupported components.
Tell BHA about batteries, liquids or any other contents needing assessment before acceptance. Declare the item’s value and ask about applicable cover and limitations; do not assume a standard booking covers every prototype or its development cost.
Use a project reference on the case and keep sensitive drawings inside the agreed documentation process. Identify an authorised recipient and a backup contact. If a signature, seal number or other handover record is required, agree this before dispatch rather than adding it after collection.
For a return journey, retain the original packing arrangement and photograph how supports fit. Tell the recipient which accessories must return with the prototype. A successful outward delivery does not establish that the unpacked return load will be ready or safely packed.
Read about BHA courier coverage for Cambridge, then send a delivery enquiry with both postcodes, the ready time, required arrival time, packed dimensions and weight. Include the handling and access details described above. Ask BHA to confirm acceptance, availability, price and the agreed handover arrangements before booking.
