Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
Contact
Elisabeth Plant
Elisabeth.Plant@westlothian.gov.uk
Fax
+44 1506281325
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM78 - West Lothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Removals and Storage Framework Agreement
Reference number
CC14006
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Removals and Storage Framework Agreement - Lot One (Domestic Removals and Storage)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25
Price - Weighting: 75
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Removals and Storage Framework Agreement - Lot Two (House to House Moves)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63121100 - Storage services
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25
Price - Weighting: 75
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Removals and Storage Framework Agreement - Lot Three (Large Office and School Moves Including Crate Hire)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63121100 - Storage services
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25
Price - Weighting: 75
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-008219
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Removals and Storage Framework Agreement - Lot One (Domestic Removals and Storage)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Johnsons 1871 Ltd
Unit 7 Brunel Court, Rudheath Way, Gadbrook Park
Northwich
CW9 7LP
Telephone
+44 7738635716
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £800,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Removals and Storage Framework Agreement - Lot Two (House to House Moves)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Johnsons 1871 Ltd
Unit 7 Brunel Court, Rudheath Way, Gadbrook Park
Northwich
CW9 7LP
Telephone
+44 7738635716
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £800,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Removals and Storage Framework Agreement - Lot Three (Large Office and School Moves Including Crate Hire)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Johnsons 1871 Ltd
Unit 7 Brunel Court, Rudheath Way, Gadbrook Park
Northwich
CW9 7LP
Telephone
+44 7738635716
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Business Moves
Unit 8 Nurseries Rd
Glasgow
G69 6UL
Telephone
+44 7557160746
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Restore Harrow Green
2 oriental Road
London
E16 2BZ
Telephone
+44 2075406550
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £800,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:805212)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Livingston Sheriff Court
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
Country
United Kingdom