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title: "ACE Churn Work"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000841434"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "University Of Edinburgh"
published: "2026-08-28"
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# ACE Churn Work

Buyer: University Of Edinburgh  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000841434

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is planning a university-wide moving, removals and internal relocation service across its buildings, accommodation and wider estate in Edinburgh. The work is expected to cover both reactive and planned activities, including moving furniture, beds, mattresses, white goods, luggage and boxed or fragile items between buildings and to exact locations such as bedrooms and flats. It may also involve packing, collecting and returning keys, stacking and unstacking furniture, assembling flat-pack furniture, room clearances, removing unwanted items, recycling and responsible off-site disposal of packaging and waste. The service is intended to provide churn and portering support for the University estate, with mattresses and other items moved to central estate locations where required. The relevant service classification is moving and storage services.

This procurement is at the planning and early market-engagement stage. The University has issued a voluntary Request for Information to understand supplier capability, achievable lead times, response times and mobilisation, and to inform the future specification and procurement strategy. It is considering whether a single-supplier or multi-supplier model would be suitable; the formal procedure and procurement method have not yet been set. The engagement is not a formal tender and does not itself create a contract. The University expects a subsequent notice to be published on 23 November 2026; this is an indicative date rather than a tender deadline. The planned service is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and is arranged as one planned service lot.

This will suit removals, logistics, portering and facilities-support contractors able to operate across a large university estate and handle varied loads safely. Useful preparation includes demonstrating capacity for planned moves alongside short-notice reactive work, including an indicative two-hour response for emergencies and four to six hours for standard reactive requests. Suppliers should be ready to handle heavy boxes, beds, mattresses, white goods, furniture and fragile items, as well as packing, room clearances, furniture assembly and waste removal. The University is specifically seeking views on service quality, compliance, sustainability, value for money, mobilisation and achievable response times. Businesses with reliable crews, suitable handling and transport resources, recycling and responsible-disposal arrangements, and experience coordinating access across multiple buildings are likely to be well placed when the requirement reaches the market.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh ("the University") is undertaking early market engagement in relation to a forthcoming procurement for moving, removals, internal relocations, packing and associated services across the University Estate. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to: -Understand supplier capability to deliver the service scope described below; -Understand achievable timeframes (e.g., lead times, response times, mobilisation); -Identify appropriate contract structure, including whether a single-supplier or multi-supplier model would work best; -Identify opportunities to improve service quality, compliance, sustainability and value for money. This RFI does not form part of any formal procurement process and responses will be used solely for market research and to inform the potential procurement strategy and specification. Participation is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in a future procurement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract opportunity is expected to cover the provision of churn / portering and internal moves support, including reactive and planned workstreams, across UOE buildings and accommodation. Indicative requirements may include (but are not limited to -Internal moves of furniture and items between buildings to exact drop-off locations across the University estate, including bedrooms/flats, and collection/return of keys as required. -Packing and careful movement of a range of items to different locations, including heavy boxed items (e.g., crockery boxes), and fragile items where applicable. -Movement of items including heavy boxes, beds and mattresses, white goods/large items, and furniture. -Removal and disposal of unwanted items with recycling where possible. -Stacking and/or unstacking furniture where required. -Clearing excessive rubbish (e.g., room clearances). -Assembly of flat-pack furniture. -Moving luggage on site -Moving mattresses to a central point on the UoE Estate -Removal and responsible off site disposal of all packaging and waste UOE requires a contractor who can accommodate: -Reactive / short-notice capability, with quick turnaround required (indicatively 2 hours for emergencies and 4-6 hours for standard reactive requests).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563292 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of Edinburgh |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 66133000 - Processing and clearing services
- 98392000 - Relocation services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563292

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG563292&idx=1
  28th August 2026 - Request for Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563292
  ACE Churn Work - The University of Edinburgh ("the University") is undertaking early market engagement in relation to a forthcoming procurement for moving, removals, internal relocations, packing and associated services across the University Estate. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to: -Understand supplier capability to deliver the service scope described below; -Understand achievable timeframes (e.g., lead times, response times, mobilisation); -Identify appropriate contract structure, including whether a single-supplier or multi-supplier model would work best; -Identify opportunities to improve service quality, compliance, sustainability and value for money. This RFI does not form part of any formal procurement process and responses will be used solely for market research and to inform the potential procurement strategy and specification. Participation is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in a future procurement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841434
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=841434

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