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Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings 2025

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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06 Nov 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Title

Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings 2025

Notice Description

The Highland Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council are inviting tenders for The Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings, for a 3-year period, with an option to extend by a further period of up to 12 months. Each Council require a Contractor to provide a removal, transfer and storage of belongings service to be determined and notified by each Council, in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and all associated standards. The Contractor shall also provide short and long-term storage solutions, often for an unspecified amount of time.

Lot Information

The Highland Council

The Highland Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council are inviting tenders for The Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings, for a 3-year period, with an option to extend by a further period of up to 12 months. Each Council require a Contractor to provide a removal, transfer and storage of belongings service to be determined and notified by each Council, in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and all associated standards. The Contractor shall also provide short and long-term storage solutions, often for an unspecified amount of time. Tenderers shall be free to tender for 1 Council, 2 Councils or all 3 Councils. Any follow-on Contract will be individual to each Council. The Framework Agreement is anticipated to commence on 01/02/2026 for Aberdeenshire and The Highland Council. Aberdeen City Council's Framework Agreement will commence on the 1st April 2026.

Renewal: An extension is available for up to a maximum of 12 months

Aberdeenshire Council

Aberdeenshire Council, The Highland Council, and Aberdeen City Council are inviting tenders for The Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings, for a 3-year period, with an option to extend by a further period of up to 12 months. Each Council require a Contractor to provide a removal, transfer and storage of belongings service to be determined and notified by each Council, in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and all associated standards. The Contractor shall also provide short and long-term storage solutions, often for an unspecified amount of time. Tenderers shall be free to tender for 1 Council, 2 Councils or all 3 Councils. Any follow-on Contract will be individual to each Council. The Framework Agreement is anticipated to commence on 01/02/2026 for Aberdeenshire and The Highland Council. Aberdeen City Council's Framework Agreement will commence on the 1st April 2026.

Renewal: A maximum extension of up to 12 months is available

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeen City Council, The Highland Council and Aberdeenshire Council and are inviting tenders for The Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings, for a 3-year period, with an option to extend by a further period of up to 12 months. Each Council require a Contractor to provide a removal, transfer and storage of belongings service to be determined and notified by each Council, in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and all associated standards. The Contractor shall also provide short and long-term storage solutions, often for an unspecified amount of time. Tenderers shall be free to tender for 1 Council, 2 Councils or all 3 Councils. Any follow-on Contract will be individual to each Council. The Framework Agreement is anticipated to commence on 01/02/2026 for Aberdeenshire and The Highland Council. Aberdeen City Council's Framework Agreement will commence on the 1st April 2026.

Renewal: A maximum extension of up to 12 months is possible

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000815074
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542983
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

39173000 - Storage units

44614100 - Storage bins

44614300 - Container storage system

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

63121100 - Storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hamish.coull@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1224053974, +44 1467530600, +44 1467539600

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542983
    Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings 2025 - The Highland Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council are inviting tenders for The Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings, for a 3-year period, with an option to extend by a further period of up to 12 months. Each Council require a Contractor to provide a removal, transfer and storage of belongings service to be determined and notified by each Council, in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and all associated standards. The Contractor shall also provide short and long-term storage solutions, often for an unspecified amount of time.

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