This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2021 at 00:00

Tender

30 Sep 2020 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council has initiated a procurement process for a framework agreement titled "Removal and Storage Services Framework Agreement." This procurement falls under the services category and is based in Livingston, West Lothian. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with a total planned duration of four years, which includes an initial three-year period and an optional one-year extension. The tender submission period concluded on 2nd November 2020, and the corresponding lot details cover services such as domestic removals with storage, house-to-house moves, and large office and school relocations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the logistics and storage sectors, particularly those specialising in removal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in customer-focused service delivery, excellent communication capabilities, and compliance with regulatory requirements are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses that can demonstrate flexibility and expertise in handling diverse removal needs, including those linked to social services, will find this contract particularly advantageous for growth and establishing long-term client relationships.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Removal and Storage Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

West Lothian Council, the council, require to establish a framework agreement to appoint a suitably experienced service provider for removal and storage related services for clients of the council. The duration of the Framework Agreement will be four (4) years. The framework will run for 3 years originally, with the option to extend for a further 12 months in total. The objectives of the contract are to provide a service which is flexible, customer focused and provides excellent communication links between the parties involved.

Lot Information

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.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension option available to utilise after the original 3 year duration period.

Domestic Removals with Storage

In some circumstances the Council has a legal duty to provide services to remove and store furniture and personal belongings for clients. The nature of the work 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 and other adhoc situations such as abandonments and other routine tenancy changes.

Renewal: Option to extend by a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

House to House Moves

This lot may be used to move a tenant's furniture to a more suitable tenancy due to the house being unsuitable due to personal needs. The lot 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 dependent 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.

Renewal: Option to extend by a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000631477
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409368
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

60183000 - Hire of vans with driver

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

63121100 - Storage services

98340000 - Accommodation and office services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£784,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If the extension option is utilised the contract will be re tendered in 2024.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
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
5
Supplier Names

Bishop's Move

Clockwork Removals

Harrow Green

Pickfords Business Services

Purdie Worldwide Removals and Storage Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP395771
    Removal and Storage Services Framework Agreement - West Lothian Council, the council, require to establish a framework agreement to appoint a suitably experienced service provider for removal and storage related services for clients of the council. The duration of the Framework Agreement will be four (4) years. The framework will run for 3 years originally, with the option to extend for a further 12 months in total. The objectives of the contract are to provide a service which is flexible, customer focused and provides excellent communication links between the parties involved.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409368
    Removal and Storage Services Framework Agreement - West Lothian Council, the council, require to establish a framework agreement to appoint a suitably experienced service provider for removal and storage related services for clients of the council. The duration of the Framework Agreement will be four (4) years. The framework will run for 3 years originally, with the option to extend for a further 12 months in total. The objectives of the contract are to provide a service which is flexible, customer focused and provides excellent communication links between the parties involved.

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