Award

Provision of Removals, Transfer of furniture/equipment, disposal and storage

SYNCHRONICITY CARE LTD

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 17:35

TenderUpdate

28 Mar 2025 at 16:27

TenderUpdate

25 Mar 2025 at 14:48

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Synchronicity Care Ltd acting on behalf of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, focussing on the provision of removals, transfer of furniture/equipment, disposal, and storage services. The contract, awarded to L&L Braines Limited, falls under the services industry category, specifically storage services, with operations concentrated in the UKC region. The process has progressed through the award and contract stages, culminating with contracts signed on 26th August 2025. The contract spans 36 months, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months in two 12-month increments.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for businesses within the facilities management and storage services industries. Businesses with expertise in service requirements, training, recruitment, and customer satisfaction would be well-suited, as these quality factors, alongside pricing, formed the award criteria. The open procedure allows suppliers to bid across two lots, promoting flexibility and competitive participation. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with regulatory, statutory, and financial requirements of NHS operations are encouraged to engage, fostering consistency and depth in service provision across healthcare facilities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Removals, Transfer of furniture/equipment, disposal and storage

Notice Description

Synchronicity Care LTD on behalf of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust have awarded a contract for the provision of Removals, Transfer of Furniture/Equipment, Disposal and Storage via an above threshold open tender procedure to L&L Braines Limited. The requirement was divided into two lots: Lot 1 - Removal, Transfer of Furniture/Equipment, Disposal and Storage for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and Synchronicity Care Limited Lot 2 - Removal, Transfer of Furniture/Equipment, Disposal and Storage for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust The contract duration is 36 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months (2x12 months).

Lot Information

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust & Synchronicity Care Limited

Removals, Transfer of Furniture/Equipment, Disposal and Storage for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and Synchronicity Care LTD.

Options: 2 x 12 months extensions

Renewal: 2 x 12 months optional extension

Tees Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Removals, Transfer of Furniture/Equipment, Disposal and Storage for Tees Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Options: 2 x 12 months extensions

Renewal: 2 x 12 months optional extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e4f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079933-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

63121100 - Storage services

79993100 - Facilities management services

98391000 - Decommissioning services

98392000 - Relocation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SYNCHRONICITY CARE LTD
Additional Buyers

SYNCHRONICITY CARE LTD.

TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Sophie Faulkner
Contact Email
sophie.faulkner@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1915692892

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL3 6HX
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Pierremont
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

L & L BRAINES

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