Planning

Furniture Removals and Storage

  • The City of Edinburgh Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-004590

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02995f

Published 8 March 2021, 12:40pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The City of Edinburgh Council

Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street

Edinburgh

EH8 8BG

Contact

Pauline Sutherland

Email

pauline.sutherland@edinburgh.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1315294576

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Furniture Removals and Storage

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 70333000 - Housing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council has a requirement for a Multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Furniture Removals and Storage.

Lot 1 - The requirement of relocation and delivery of furniture and equipment between properties

Lot 2 - Legislative requirement of removal, transfer and storage of belongings, sometimes for an unspecified amount of time.

The Council has yet to finalise the required contract term and the estimated value is based on a period of three years with options to extend for two further periods of up to 12 months each.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £960,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Project Based Work

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 (Project Based Work) – the contractor will be required to deliver relocated furniture between properties occupied by the Council and any partners such as the printer provider, National Health Service, Police Scotland and the Fire Service. This service will include advice and support as well as ensuring relocations are carried out efficiently and with minimum disruption or down time to business. The Contractor must be able to provide the service within the boundaries of the City of Edinburgh. Any properties that the Council owns outwith the City must be included.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Daily Removal and Storage

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 70333000 - Housing services
  • 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

The City of Edinburgh Council

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 (Daily Removal and Storage) -Temporary Accommodation Services is a statutory service within the Council which provides accommodation and support for around 4000 homeless people per year. A significant number of those 4000 customers require assistance with the removal, transfer and storage of belongings. The contractor would be required to assist tenants with the removal, transfer and storage of belongings and sometimes for an unspecified amount of time.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

20 May 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The Service Provider(s) for Lot 2 of this framework will be required to have a storage facility within close proximity to the City of Edinburgh.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=646611.

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