Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
Telephone
+44 1463702670
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
CPSSprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1467539209
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Request for Information (RFI) – Collection, storage and redelivery of household belongings
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council have a legal obligation to provide assistance to their homeless citizens for transportation of their belongings. This service includes:
- Removal and Transfer;
- Storage.
As part of a new initiative to reduce costs Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are conducting market research and investigating the possibility of engaging with one or many suppliers as part of a single supplier or multiple supplier Framework Agreement where requirements will be drawn off as and when required.
We are looking for suppliers to download the questionnaire and return it to us.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39173000 - Storage units
- 44613400 - Storage containers
- 44614100 - Storage bins
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
- 63121100 - Storage services
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Council regions
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council have a legal obligation to provide assistance to their homeless citizens for transportation of their belongings. This service includes:
- Removal and Transfer;
- Storage.
Principal Duties
In performing this service the Council expect that the Contractor will:
- Provide removal, transfer and storage of belongings as determined and notified by each Council’s Housing Support Service, in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and all associated standards;
- Fulfil requests as instructed within 48 hours of request;
- Provide short- and long-term storage solutions, often for an unspecified amount of time, and must demonstrate that they have adequate storage to meet the needs of this contract.
Project Outline
As part of a new initiative to reduce costs Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are conducting market research and investigating the possibility of engaging with one or many suppliers as part of a single supplier or multiple supplier Framework Agreement where requirements will be drawn off as and when required. It is envisaged that by offering a more substantial collective requirement, both Councils and the Contractor could reduce costs.
We are asking those whose business are aligned with our requirement to answer the attached questionnaire and send back to gordon.duncan@highland.gov.uk
two.2.14) Additional information
This questionnaire is designed to give both Councils a better idea of the services available on the market. Please download and complete the questionnaire and return it to gordon.duncan@highland.gov.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 September 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
Please Download the attached Questionnaire and complete and return to gordon.duncan@highland.gov.uk
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=658689.
(SC Ref:658689)