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002225 - Removals and Storage for the Homeless Prevention Service

Durham County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

05 Sep 2025 at 09:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

26 Aug 2025 at 09:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

05 Jun 2025 at 13:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

05 Jun 2025 at 10:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has successfully completed a tender for the procurement of "Removals and Storage for the Homeless Prevention Service," with the award officially taking place on 5th September 2025. The contracting process was conducted using an open procedure, targeting the services industry, specifically focusing on storage and warehousing services. The successful supplier is BROWN AND ILLINGWORTH LIMITED, a small to medium enterprise, which will manage the seamless removal, transportation, and storage of personal belongings within and occasionally outside County Durham. The contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2025 and will last until 30th September 2028, with options for two 12-month extensions based on contract review and approval.

This contract represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in logistics, removal services, and storage facilities. Companies with robust infrastructure, logistical readiness, and the ability to store possessions from multiple homes within a 30-mile radius of Durham County were ideally positioned to compete. The contract value, with a gross amount of £420,000, underscores the importance of reliability and strategic geographical positioning for service access. This opportunity particularly benefits SMEs, as demonstrated by the selection of BROWN AND ILLINGWORTH LIMITED, which highlights a conducive environment for smaller enterprises to thrive in the public sector market by providing reliable and accessible storage solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

002225 - Removals and Storage for the Homeless Prevention Service

Notice Description

The Council are seeking a single provider to remove, transport and deliver various items of Furniture/Personal Belongings from one house premise to another or directly to the storage facility. The majority of removals will be within the Durham County area however, on occasion, addresses may fall outside of the County Durham area. Moves will include personal belongings for a domestic house including households of any size and where storage of such belongings may at times be required. The provider will be required to store possession from up to 50 houses at any one time. Please note, the providers storage facility must be within 30 miles from the border of Durham County as it is essential to enable service users to access their belongings if required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract period is 3 years, with the options to extend for 2 x 12 month periods from the contract end date, subject to contract requirements review, Commissioner approval and grant funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054346
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054130-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROWN AND ILLINGWORTH LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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