This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2021 at 00:00

Tender

16 Nov 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

APUC Limited, a central purchasing body located in Stirling, is conducting a public procurement process titled "Office & Special Moving Services for APUC". The tender falls within the education industry and includes three distinct lots focusing on different aspects of moving services, such as high-value large projects, routine churn work, and fine art moves. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the bidding period initially ending on 17 December 2020. Following this, the award period commenced later that day, and the final award decisions and contracts were signed on 1 March 2021, with active contracts worth over £2.4 million in total.

This tender presents significant opportunities for logistics and removals businesses, particularly those specialised in project management and transportation for institutional clients. Companies ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to larger firms can benefit, especially those with experience in managing complex logistics, fine art handling, and reliable transportation services. Given the framework nature of the contract, businesses have the potential for recurring engagements over multiple years, thus fostering sustained business growth.

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Notice Title

Office & Special Moving Services for APUC

Notice Description

Office & Special Moving Service Framework with 3 Lots: Lot 1 Large Projects - High value/high risk Lot 2 Churn Work - low value/low risk Lot 3 Fine Art Move

Lot Information

Routine/Churn Work

Ad hoc, small removal requirements including: Known, small scale jobs, indicative of lower value/risk project work undertaken by a van driver & porter service (up to 7.5 ton van size of vehicle) and may include for example and without limitation the following: - uncomplicated, un-forecasted removal of effects required within limited timescales - portering services/ packing - minor office moves - known storage requirements. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts(Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for up to 2 periods of 12 months (24 months total), subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement

Fine Art Move

The services to be provided - retrieval of the Fine Art collection from the current storage and its relocation to the museum for the purpose of exhibiting and may include for example and without limitation the following: - transportation of effects by road, sea or air - specialised vehicles - case making and packing services - secure storage solution - customs clearance. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts(Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for up to 2 periods of 12 months (24 months total), subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement

Large Projects - High value/high risk

Large Scale Projects - means larger removal/relocation requirement which may require refinement of specifications and may include for example and without limitation the following: - high risk/high value projects - refurbishment projects - specialist department/machine moves. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts(Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for up to 2 periods of 12 months (24 months total), subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000634958
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409264
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

60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver

60183000 - Hire of vans with driver

63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

98341120 - Portering services

98392000 - Relocation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
October 2024

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Business Moves Group

Clockwork Removals Limited

Corporate Moves

Doree Bonner International

Pickfords Business Services

Restore Harrow Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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