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Furniture Removals, Storage and Disposal

Darlington Borough Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

18 May 2026 at 16:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

21 Apr 2026 at 11:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

28 Jan 2026 at 12:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

28 Jan 2026 at 09:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

09 Sep 2025 at 10:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council has completed an open procurement process for a contract titled "Furniture Removals, Storage and Disposal." The contract involves furniture removals, storage, and disposal services from various Council-owned buildings, including schools and housing. The process, adhering to the open procedure method, concluded with the contract being awarded to Schott Transport Limited. The contract, under the services industry category, is based in Darlington, UK and commenced on 1st June 2026, with an expected end date of 31st May 2029 and potential extensions until 2031. The procurement process moved through multiple stages, starting from planning in September 2025 to award by 18th May 2026, providing clear timelines for potential suppliers.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specializing in logistics, transport, storage, or waste management industries. The contract's scope for furniture and document storage and the requirement for disposal services aligns well with companies providing comprehensive removal services. The openness of the bidding process enhances competition, while the proficiency and reliability in furniture removals and associated services would position businesses as suitable contenders. Additionally, the contract's substantial value, grossing £660,000, provides a steady revenue stream and the potential for contract extensions boosts longer-term planning and investment opportunities for the awarded supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Furniture Removals, Storage and Disposal

Notice Description

Darlington Borough Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to undertake furniture removals from various Council owned buildings, schools and council housing dwellings and provide storage for the furniture as appropriate. Storage of documents will be required as well as furniture disposal when items are surplus to requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council may extend the Contract for a period of 2 x 12 months by providing the Contractor with notice in writing.

Planning Information

The pre-market engagement includes detailed information about the service requirements, guidance on the tendering process, and a survey to gather feedback from providers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059663
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045500-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
£528,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£528,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2026-04-14

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Darlington Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QT
Postcode Area
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
TLC13 Darlington
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Schott Transport Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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