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title: "Removal and Storage Services Framework Agreement"
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# Removal and Storage Services Framework Agreement

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029b33

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## Summary

West Lothian Council is seeking to establish a four-year Framework Agreement for removal and storage services. The procurement process, classified under services in the storage and retrieval services industry, is currently at the Award stage. Key dates include the signing of contracts on February 11 and 17, 2021. The framework includes multiple lots focused on domestic removals, house-to-house moves, and large-scale office relocations, all taking place across various locations in West Lothian, UK.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in removal and storage services, particularly those with experience in domestic and commercial moves. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger companies offering warehousing and logistical solutions would be well-suited to compete for these contracts, particularly those capable of meeting the rigorous standards expected by the council. Given the potential need for flexibility and high-quality service, businesses that prioritise customer communication and can navigate public sector regulations will have a competitive edge.

## Notice

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

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.

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.

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005058-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £784,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BISHOP'S MOVE; CLOCKWORK REMOVALS; HARROW GREEN; PICKFORDS BUSINESS SERVICES; PURDIE WORLDWIDE REMOVALS AND STORAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 60183000 - Hire of vans with driver
- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
- 63121100 - Storage services
- 98340000 - Accommodation and office services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2021 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005058-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:467885-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

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