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Removal and Storage Services Framework Agreement

West Lothian Council

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12 Mar 2021 at 13:16

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council is seeking to establish a four-year Framework Agreement for removal and storage services. The procurement process, classified under services in the storage and retrieval services industry, is currently at the Award stage. Key dates include the signing of contracts on February 11 and 17, 2021. The framework includes multiple lots focused on domestic removals, house-to-house moves, and large-scale office relocations, all taking place across various locations in West Lothian, UK.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in removal and storage services, particularly those with experience in domestic and commercial moves. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger companies offering warehousing and logistical solutions would be well-suited to compete for these contracts, particularly those capable of meeting the rigorous standards expected by the council. Given the potential need for flexibility and high-quality service, businesses that prioritise customer communication and can navigate public sector regulations will have a competitive edge.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Removal and Storage Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

West Lothian Council, the council, require to establish a framework agreement to appoint a suitably experienced service provider for removal and storage related services for clients of the council. The duration of the Framework Agreement will be four (4) years. The framework will run for 3 years originally, with the option to extend for a further 12 months in total. The objectives of the contract are to provide a service which is flexible, customer focused and provides excellent communication links between the parties involved.

Lot Information

Domestic Removals with Storage

In some circumstances the Council has a legal duty to provide services to remove and store furniture and personal belongings for clients. The nature of the work will vary depending on the nature of the request to remove and store items but will cover situations such as homelessness, decants for improvement works and other adhoc situations such as abandonments and other routine tenancy changes.

House to House Moves

This lot may be used to move a tenant's furniture to a more suitable tenancy due to the house being unsuitable due to personal needs. The lot may also be used when the Authority needs to decant a tenant to a different property due to remedial or emergency repairs. In these situations, the tenant's belongings may either be required to be stored or moved to another property dependent on the situation. In the event that belongings are required to be stored in a storage facility, this service will be covered under Lot 1.

Large Office and School Moves including Crate Hire

This lot is for non-residential properties only and will include office buildings, schools, community centres and other location within the Authority's property portfolio. The service will include removal of office furniture, including the supply of storage boxes and crates, from Authority buildings and transport these to another area of the same building or to a different property.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029b33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005058-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

60183000 - Hire of vans with driver

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

63121100 - Storage services

98340000 - Accommodation and office services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£784,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Bishop's Move

Clockwork Removals

Harrow Green

Pickfords Business Services

Purdie Worldwide Removals and Storage Ltd

Further Information

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