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title: "Removals and Storage Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000792587"
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# Removals and Storage Framework Agreement

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000792587

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## Summary

West Lothian Council, a regional authority based in Livingston, UKM78, has awarded the "Removals and Storage Framework Agreement" through an open procurement procedure. This service-oriented contract involves various relocation and storage services for domestic and institutional settings, aligned with the council's legal obligations under the Housing Scotland Act (1987). The procurement process, completed as of 18 July 2025, includes three lots covering domestic removals, house-to-house relocations, and larger moves such as office and school transfers. The contract is valued at £800,000 per lot and was signed with multiple suppliers including Johnsons 1871 Ltd, Business Moves, and Restore Harrow Green.

The "Removals and Storage Framework Agreement" presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and storage services. This tender is suitable for companies with expertise in domestic removals and non-residential relocations, offering a chance to engage with a long-term framework agreement inclusive of community benefits. Businesses involved can leverage this contract to enhance their service portfolio, expand market reach, and contribute positively to community welfare through economic, social, and environmental efforts. Large-scale suppliers who offer flexibility and reliability in handling diverse relocation tasks are well-positioned to benefit from such an engagement.

## Notice

When an individual or a family group present as homeless, the council has a legal duty under the Housing Scotland Act (1987) to provide services to remove and/or store furniture and personal belongings for clients. Due to the nature of the works involved in providing the service, the council cannot provide this service in house and therefore need to outsource this requirement and appoint a suitably experienced supplier to provide the service on behalf of the council.

### Lot Information

Removals and Storage Framework Agreement - Lot One (Domestic Removals and Storage)

The nature of the work involved 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 to be carried out and other ad hoc situations such as abandonments and other routine tenancy changes. We seek to appoint one supplier to this lot.

Renewal: Contract will have a 12 month extension available.

Removals and Storage Framework Agreement - Lot Two (House to House Moves)

The Authority may use this framework to move a tenant's furniture to a more suitable tenancy due to the house being unsuitable due to personal needs. The framework 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 dependant 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 of this framework agreement. We seek to appoint 3 suppliers to this lot.

Renewal: A 12 month extension shall be available.

Removals and Storage Framework Agreement - Lot Three (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. We seek to appoint three suppliers to this lot.

Renewal: 12 Month extension shall be available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535337 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS MOVES; JOHNSONS 1871; RESTORE HARROW GREEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63121100 - Storage services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535337
- 6 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525424

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525424
  Removals and Storage Framework Agreement - When an individual or a family group present as homeless, the council has a legal duty under the Housing Scotland Act (1987) to provide services to remove and/or store furniture and personal belongings for clients. Due to the nature of the works involved in providing the service, the council cannot provide this service in house and therefore need to outsource this requirement and appoint a suitably experienced supplier to provide the service on behalf of the council.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535337
  Removals and Storage Framework Agreement - When an individual or a family group present as homeless, the council has a legal duty under the Housing Scotland Act (1987) to provide services to remove and/or store furniture and personal belongings for clients. Due to the nature of the works involved in providing the service, the council cannot provide this service in house and therefore need to outsource this requirement and appoint a suitably experienced supplier to provide the service on behalf of the council.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792587
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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