--- title: "ESPH CS HBC/WDC Removals and Storage (ESPH647 JB)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e699" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e699" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e699.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e699.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-11" --- # ESPH CS HBC/WDC Removals and Storage (ESPH647 JB) Buyer: HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e699 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e699) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e699.json) ## Summary The procurement process conducted by Hastings Borough Council and Wealden District Council involved a contract for removals and storage services titled "ESPH CS HBC/WDC Removals and Storage (ESPH647 JB)." This procurement falls under the industry category of storage and warehousing services, with a specific focus on assisting housing management and temporary accommodation tenants. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the procurement stage is now complete, with contracts awarded to JMJ Storage Solutions Ltd on 29th October 2025 for Hastings and 8th October 2025 for Wealden. The services cover the region UKJ22, and the procurement was under the legal basis CELEX:32014L0024, ensuring adherence to EU regulations. The contract period for Hastings commenced on 12th May 2025 and will end on 11th May 2028, with an optional 24-month extension available, while the Wealden contract follows a similar 3-year term starting 1st September 2025. This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in relocation and storage services. Businesses equipped with the capacity to offer safe and hygienic storage solutions suitable for vulnerable populations can benefit from this contract. The focus on quality and price criteria, with equal weighting, indicates that businesses offering competitive pricing and high-quality services are well-positioned to secure such contracts. The awarded contracts to JMJ Storage Solutions Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, demonstrate the potential for SME success in this sector, affirming that smaller firms with specialised expertise have a competitive edge in satisfying specific municipal requirements. Additionally, the tender's structure, which allows for an electronic bidding process, facilitates broader participation from businesses within the region. ## Notice Hastings Borough and Wealden District Councils ('the Councils') are seeking suitably qualified and experienced supplier(s) to carry out removals and storage for housing management, housing options and temporary accommodation tenants ('Clients'). Storage requirements will vary on a case-by-case basis. This will be dependent on the number and size of items required, as well as the duration the items will need to be stored for. Therefore, the Councils require a storage space which can facilitate different requirements. Clients will need to be able to access their items in storage via appointment. Therefore, the storage facility should be appropriately located for Hastings and Wealden residents respectively.The storage space must be suitable for safe and hygienic storage of clothing and possessions of vulnerable persons and be capable of inhibiting deterioration of possessions as far as reasonably possible. ### Lot Information HBC Removals and Storage Full information can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home Renewal: Optional 24 month extension WDC Removals and Storage Full information can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home Renewal: Optional 24 month extension ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072610-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | Lots value | £750,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,086,556 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | HASTINGS | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN34 3UY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Wealden | | Electoral ward | Hailsham Central | | Westminster constituency | Sussex Weald | | Delivery location | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | JMJ STORAGE SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 39173000 - Storage units - 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services - 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services - 63121100 - Storage services - 98392000 - Relocation services ## Release History - 11 Nov 2025 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072610-2025 - 21 Feb 2025 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006759-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/esph/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home - https://www.hastings.gov.uk/ - https://www.wealden.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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