Award

Removals and Storage Framework Agreement

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2025 at 09:42

Tender

06 Mar 2025 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by West Lothian Council, involves the Removals and Storage Framework Agreement, classified under storage and warehousing services in the services category. Located in Livingston, UKM78, the contracting opportunity addresses needs such as homelessness, house-to-house moves, and large office and school relocations. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure, and the contract was awarded, with the latest award on 18th July 2025. The framework included three lots, focusing on various types of removals and storage, and successful suppliers are expected to deliver these services across identified categories. The tendering stage has been completed, with West Lothian Council acting as the buyer, and the framework is now operational.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in removals, storage services, and logistics. Businesses with capabilities in domestic and business moves, as well as warehousing, are well-positioned to thrive under this framework. The council's decision to appoint suppliers for specific lots suggests opportunities for large companies with expansive resources and expertise in handling varied scope removals and storage solutions. Additionally, the presence of community benefits within this procurement supports potential engagements that enhance social, economic, and environmental outcomes, thereby offering suppliers the chance to contribute to the broader community welfare. Large-scale firms such as Johnsons 1871 Ltd, Business Moves, and Restore Harrow Green have already secured positions within this framework, illustrating the competitive landscape users should prepare to enter.

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Notice Title

Removals and Storage Framework Agreement

Notice Description

When an individual or a family group present as homeless, the council has a legal duty under the Housing Scotland Act (1987) to provide services to remove and/or store furniture and personal belongings for clients. Due to the nature of the works involved in providing the service, the council cannot provide this service in house and therefore need to outsource this requirement and appoint a suitably experienced supplier to provide the service on behalf of the council.

Lot Information

Removals and Storage Framework Agreement - Lot One (Domestic Removals and Storage)

The nature of the work involved 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 to be carried out and other ad hoc situations such as abandonments and other routine tenancy changes. We seek to appoint one supplier to this lot.

Renewal: Contract will have a 12 month extension available.

Removals and Storage Framework Agreement - Lot Two (House to House Moves)

The Authority may use this framework to move a tenant's furniture to a more suitable tenancy due to the house being unsuitable due to personal needs. The framework 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 dependant 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 of this framework agreement. We seek to appoint 3 suppliers to this lot.

Renewal: A 12 month extension shall be available.

Removals and Storage Framework Agreement - Lot Three (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. We seek to appoint three suppliers to this lot.

Renewal: 12 Month extension shall be available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042629-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

63121100 - Storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20257 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
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Elisabeth Plant
Contact Email
elisabeth.plant@westlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Post Town
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
3
Supplier Names

BUSINESS MOVES

JOHNSONS 1871

RESTORE HARROW GREEN

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