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title: "Contract for A Removals and Storage Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GATESHEAD COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-23"
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# Contract for A Removals and Storage Service

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9a8d793-1aa2-4a3d-b180-e7c5f603ab22

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Gateshead has awarded a contract for a Removals and Storage Service, with a total value of £312,000. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The tender took place in the North East region of the United Kingdom, specifically in Gateshead. The procurement stage was marked as complete, with the tender period ending on February 28, 2023.

This opportunity, initiated by the GATESHEAD COUNCIL, can benefit businesses specialising in removals and storage services. The contract is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the services industry, specifically those providing storage and retrieval services, can find growth opportunities through competing in this tender. The requirement for contractors to be a member of The British Association of Removers (BAR) ensures high standards and professionalism in service delivery.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Gateshead require a professional and efficient Removals and Storage service to facilitate the following: * Downsizing where tenants are moving to smaller properties * Major Works or Capital Housing Improvements that require a property to be cleared to accommodate the work * Removal, storage and delivery of goods for clients of the Housing Options Service. This could include vulnerable clients and those without English as a first language. Please Note: - Contractors must be a member of The British Association of Removers (BAR) and work in line with their policies and standards. Suppliers who are not members of BAR will not be eligible to tender for this contract. More information regarding these policies and standards can be found at http://www.bar.co.uk To access the documents go to www.nepo.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f44c8d76-cf6f-4266-a30f-2a0af5d0e6da |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £312,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £312,000 |
| 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 | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BROWN AND ILLINGWORTH; LOW FELL REMOVALS; QUICKSILVER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2023 at 19:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f44c8d76-cf6f-4266-a30f-2a0af5d0e6da
- 25 Jan 2023 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/119c429c-c0a7-4c8a-a9fb-bfcf7db2fb1a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f44c8d76-cf6f-4266-a30f-2a0af5d0e6da
  23rd April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/119c429c-c0a7-4c8a-a9fb-bfcf7db2fb1a
  25th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bar.co.uk

## Provenance

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