---
title: "The Provision of a Removal, Transportation and Storage Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000738467"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-26"
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# The Provision of a Removal, Transportation and Storage Service

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000738467

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## Summary

Midlothian Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of a removal, transportation, and storage service. The process officially concluded on the 26th of August, 2024, with a contract value of £88,093 awarded to Doree Bonner International. This open procedure procurement involved general public services within the UKM73 region. Key dates included the signing of the contract on the 21st of August, 2024. The contractor is responsible for the removal, transfer, and storage of belongings as specified by the Midlothian Council, adhering to health and safety standards for both short and long-term storage.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for enterprises specialising in logistics, transportation, and storage services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those experienced in handling governmental contracts, are well-positioned to compete in similar future procurements. Potential contractors should have the capability to provide comprehensive removal and storage solutions, with an emphasis on compliance with health and safety regulations, ensuring readiness for similar high-value, long-duration contracts.

## Notice

The Contractor will provide removal, transfer and storage of belongings as determined and notified by Midlothian Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contractor will provide removal, transfer and storage of belongings as determined and notified by Midlothian Council Customer and Housing Service or Building Maintenance Service, in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and all associated standards. Contractor will provide short and long terms storage solutions, often for unspecified amount of time. Midlothian Council requires a single Contractor to uplift within the property, all furniture items, goods, fixtures/fittings and any other household items (this list is not exhaustive) and deliver to/from properties.

Renewal: Option to extend the initial 3 year period (36 months) for two further one-year periods (12 months).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512784 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Any future tender opportunities are likely to be published approximately 6 months before the end of the contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £88,093 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | DALKEITH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DOREE BONNER INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
- 63121100 - Storage services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512784
- 13 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483675

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL483675&idx=1
  13th July 2023 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL483675&idx=2
  13th July 2023 - Appendix 1 - Standard Terms & Conditions for the purchase of Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL483675&idx=3
  13th July 2023 - Appendix 2 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL483675&idx=4
  13th July 2023 - Schedule 1 - Non Disclosure Agreement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL483675&idx=5
  13th July 2023 - Schedule 2 - Non Collusion Certificate
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL483675&idx=6
  13th July 2023 - Schedule 3 - Freedom of Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL483675&idx=7
  13th July 2023 - Schedule 4 - Notice of Qualification to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL483675&idx=8
  13th July 2023 - Schedule 5 - Parent Company Guarantee
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL483675&idx=9
  13th July 2023 - Schedule 6 - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483675
  The Provision of a Removal, Transportation and Storage Service - The Contractor will provide removal, transfer and storage of belongings as determined and notified by Midlothian Council.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512784
  The Provision of a Removal, Transportation and Storage Service - The Contractor will provide removal, transfer and storage of belongings as determined and notified by Midlothian Council.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000738467

## Provenance

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