--- title: "Provision of Storage & Removal Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033fbd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033fbd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033fbd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033fbd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL" published: "2022-05-25" --- # Provision of Storage & Removal Services Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033fbd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033fbd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033fbd.json) ## Summary The Fife Council is currently conducting a tender process for the "Provision of Storage & Removal Services" under the open procurement method. This tender represents a crucial opportunity in the relocation services industry, focused on providing removal and storage solutions within Fife. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 27th June 2022, with a contract period from 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2024, which may extend for an additional 24 months. This procurement is at the active tender stage, inviting businesses to submit their proposals and demonstrating their capacity to deliver community benefits as part of their service offering. This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in relocation and storage services, particularly those with experience in handling sensitive and urgent moves for public sector clients. Businesses capable of responding quickly to emergency requests and maintaining confidentiality, especially regarding the needs of the Housing Service and clients requiring relocation to residential care, would be well-suited for this contract. Furthermore, firms with expertise in office moves, asset management, and compliant with necessary insurance and safety standards are encouraged to engage in this competitive procurement process. ## Notice This Contract is primarily to provide a removal and storage service for Fife Council. This will include office/building moves, moving furniture and equipment from either one area of the same building to another or to a completely different location within Fife. There may be a need for storage depending on the circumstances prevailing at the time. Removal and storage services for the Housing Service when housing or moving clients and homeless customers, and many of the requirements of the Contract are sensitive and/or urgent, the successful supplier must take this into consideration and maintain confidentiality at all times, including after the contract end period. The Contract will also provide for planned and emergency removal and delivery of items within, and from one location to another within the boundary of Fife and storage at the Contractor's facility if required. Tenderers will be advised that they must be able to respond to emergency moves within 2 hours of notification. ### Lot Information Lot 1 We are looking for a provider who is able to cover the following requirements but are not limited to: Internal asset moves and removals across all Council Services. The storage requirement for our homeless clients - this framework offers a signposting service only, these clients are able to make their own arrangements as they choose. Older people and mental health patients - to relocate/store their belongings when our patients are moved into residential/supported care establishments Office Rationalisation Programme (ORP) - An ongoing programme of work to make the best use of the Council's office estate, started in 2018 and is likely to continue well into 2023 as there is still some work required in the Dunfermline area. Renewal: The Framework period will be from 01st September 2022 to 31st August 2024 with the option of an extension to the Framework period of up to 24 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014615-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | March 2026 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £332,649 | | Lots value | £332,649 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL | | Locality | GLENROTHES | | Post town | Kirkcaldy | | Postcode | KY7 5LT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton | | Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98392000 - Relocation services ## Release History - 25 May 2022 at 10:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014615-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000694243 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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