Tender

Provision of Storage & Removal Services

FIFE COUNCIL

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Tender

25 May 2022 at 10:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Fife Council is currently conducting a tender process for the "Provision of Storage & Removal Services" under the open procurement method. This tender represents a crucial opportunity in the relocation services industry, focused on providing removal and storage solutions within Fife. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 27th June 2022, with a contract period from 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2024, which may extend for an additional 24 months. This procurement is at the active tender stage, inviting businesses to submit their proposals and demonstrating their capacity to deliver community benefits as part of their service offering.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in relocation and storage services, particularly those with experience in handling sensitive and urgent moves for public sector clients. Businesses capable of responding quickly to emergency requests and maintaining confidentiality, especially regarding the needs of the Housing Service and clients requiring relocation to residential care, would be well-suited for this contract. Furthermore, firms with expertise in office moves, asset management, and compliant with necessary insurance and safety standards are encouraged to engage in this competitive procurement process.

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Notice Title

Provision of Storage & Removal Services

Notice Description

This Contract is primarily to provide a removal and storage service for Fife Council. This will include office/building moves, moving furniture and equipment from either one area of the same building to another or to a completely different location within Fife. There may be a need for storage depending on the circumstances prevailing at the time. Removal and storage services for the Housing Service when housing or moving clients and homeless customers, and many of the requirements of the Contract are sensitive and/or urgent, the successful supplier must take this into consideration and maintain confidentiality at all times, including after the contract end period. The Contract will also provide for planned and emergency removal and delivery of items within, and from one location to another within the boundary of Fife and storage at the Contractor's facility if required. Tenderers will be advised that they must be able to respond to emergency moves within 2 hours of notification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are looking for a provider who is able to cover the following requirements but are not limited to: Internal asset moves and removals across all Council Services. The storage requirement for our homeless clients - this framework offers a signposting service only, these clients are able to make their own arrangements as they choose. Older people and mental health patients - to relocate/store their belongings when our patients are moved into residential/supported care establishments Office Rationalisation Programme (ORP) - An ongoing programme of work to make the best use of the Council's office estate, started in 2018 and is likely to continue well into 2023 as there is still some work required in the Dunfermline area.

Renewal: The Framework period will be from 01st September 2022 to 31st August 2024 with the option of an extension to the Framework period of up to 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033fbd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014615-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98392000 - Relocation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£332,649 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£332,649 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
March 2026

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Yahia Reggab
Contact Email
yahia.reggab@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

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