Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
GATESHEAD COUNCIL
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE81HH
Contact
Fiona Jamieson
FionaJamieson@gateshead.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1914335981
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract for a Removals and Storage Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Borough Council of Gateshead require a professional and efficient Removals and Storage service to facilitate the following:
• Downsizing where tenants are moving to smaller properties
• Major Works or Capital Housing Improvements that require a property to be cleared to accommodate the work
• Removal, storage and delivery of goods for clients of the Housing Options Service. This could include vulnerable clients and those without English as a first language.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1.1 The Council require a professional and efficient Removals and Storage service to facilitate the following:
• Downsizing where tenants are moving to smaller properties
• Major Works or Capital Housing Improvements that require a property to be cleared to accommodate the work
• Removal, storage and delivery of goods for Service Users of the Housing Options Service. This could include vulnerable Service Users and those without English as a first language.
Please Note: - Contractors must be a member of The British Association of Removers (BAR) and work in line with their policies and standards. Suppliers who are not members of BAR will not be eligible to tender for this contract. More information regarding these policies and standards can be found at http://www.bar.co.uk
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 Month extension
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 February 2023
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Gateshead Council
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
Country
United Kingdom