--- title: "Contract for the Provision of Removals, Transfer of Furniture/Equipment, Disposal and Storage" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9074bfb8-9d43-4c13-9793-b1d145f68e91" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9074bfb8-9d43-4c13-9793-b1d145f68e91" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9074bfb8-9d43-4c13-9793-b1d145f68e91.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9074bfb8-9d43-4c13-9793-b1d145f68e91.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SYNCHRONICITY CARE LTD." published: "2025-12-04" --- # Contract for the Provision of Removals, Transfer of Furniture/Equipment, Disposal and Storage Buyer: SYNCHRONICITY CARE LTD. Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9074bfb8-9d43-4c13-9793-b1d145f68e91 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9074bfb8-9d43-4c13-9793-b1d145f68e91) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9074bfb8-9d43-4c13-9793-b1d145f68e91.json) ## Summary Synchronicity Care LTD, acting on behalf of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, has completed the procurement stage for a contract titled "Contract for the Provision of Removals, Transfer of Furniture/Equipment, Disposal and Storage". The contract focuses on services related to storage and relocation with a value of £960,000 for regions including the North East and Yorkshire and the Humber in the United Kingdom. The award was made to L&L Braines Limited following an open tender procedure, which closed on 4 April 2025. The contract period starts on 1 September 2025 and runs for 36 months, with a possible extension of a further 24 months. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in storage services, facilities management, decommissioning, and relocation services. Providers with expertise in handling furniture and equipment transfers and compliance with NHS financial requirements are particularly well-suited to benefit from such contracts. This procurement process, suitable for SMEs, enables the appointed suppliers to bolster their market presence in the healthcare sector by aligning their services with the regulatory standards and requirements across different NHS trusts. ## Notice Synchronicity Care LTD on behalf of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust have awarded a contract for the provision of Removals, Transfer of Furniture/Equipment, Disposal and Storage via an above threshold open tender procedure to L&L Braines Limited. The requirement was divided into two lots: Lot 1 - Removal, Transfer of Furniture/Equipment, Disposal and Storage for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and Synchronicity Care Limited Lot 2 - Removal, Transfer of Furniture/Equipment, Disposal and Storage for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Closing date for submission: 04/04/2025 at 12 Noon The contract duration is 36 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months (2x12 months). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/091553ab-a4e0-4d7f-ac25-dead33c1d0a5 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £960,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £960,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SYNCHRONICITY CARE LTD. | | Locality | DARLINGTON | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL3 6HX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington | | Local authority | Darlington | | Electoral ward | Pierremont | | Westminster constituency | Darlington | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | L &L BRAINES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 63121100 - Storage services - 79993100 - Facilities management services - 98391000 - Decommissioning services - 98392000 - Relocation services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2025 at 17:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/091553ab-a4e0-4d7f-ac25-dead33c1d0a5 - 25 Mar 2025 at 09:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d38588ff-22b1-43c0-b0bc-31b2b8fdfe5d - 21 Feb 2025 at 20:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d38588ff-22b1-43c0-b0bc-31b2b8fdfe5d - 20 Feb 2025 at 13:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d38588ff-22b1-43c0-b0bc-31b2b8fdfe5d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/091553ab-a4e0-4d7f-ac25-dead33c1d0a5 4th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d38588ff-22b1-43c0-b0bc-31b2b8fdfe5d 25th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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