Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
Telephone
+44 1467530600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Marischal College, Broad Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1AB
Telephone
+44 1224053974
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=AA26963
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
Telephone
+44 1467539600
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings 2025
Reference number
The Highland Council - HC/PLACE/H&C/CSRHB - Aberdeenshire – CRN00041617 Aberdeen City – CRN00041853
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Highland Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council are inviting tenders for The Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings, for a 3-year period, with an option to extend by a further period of up to 12 months.
Each Council require a Contractor to provide a removal, transfer and storage of belongings service to be determined and notified by each Council, in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and all associated standards. The Contractor shall also provide short and long-term storage solutions, often for an unspecified amount of time.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
The Highland Council
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39173000 - Storage units
- 44614100 - Storage bins
- 44614300 - Container storage system
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
- 63121100 - Storage services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
The Contractor shall mainly service Inner Moray Firth area. However they may occasionally be requested to undertake duties in other parts of the Highlands.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Highland Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council are inviting tenders for The Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings, for a 3-year period, with an option to extend by a further period of up to 12 months.
Each Council require a Contractor to provide a removal, transfer and storage of belongings service to be determined and notified by each Council, in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and all associated standards. The Contractor shall also provide short and long-term storage solutions, often for an unspecified amount of time.
Tenderers shall be free to tender for 1 Council, 2 Councils or all 3 Councils. Any follow-on Contract will be individual to each Council.
The Framework Agreement is anticipated to commence on 01/02/2026 for Aberdeenshire and The Highland Council. Aberdeen City Council’s Framework Agreement will commence on the 1st April 2026.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An extension is available for up to a maximum of 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Aberdeenshire Council
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39173000 - Storage units
- 44614300 - Container storage system
- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63121100 - Storage services
- 44614100 - Storage bins
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council, The Highland Council, and Aberdeen City Council are inviting tenders for The Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings, for a 3-year period, with an option to extend by a further period of up to 12 months.
Each Council require a Contractor to provide a removal, transfer and storage of belongings service to be determined and notified by each Council, in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and all associated standards. The Contractor shall also provide short and long-term storage solutions, often for an unspecified amount of time.
Tenderers shall be free to tender for 1 Council, 2 Councils or all 3 Councils. Any follow-on Contract will be individual to each Council.
The Framework Agreement is anticipated to commence on 01/02/2026 for Aberdeenshire and The Highland Council. Aberdeen City Council’s Framework Agreement will commence on the 1st April 2026.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A maximum extension of up to 12 months is available
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Aberdeen City Council
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39173000 - Storage units
- 44614100 - Storage bins
- 44614300 - Container storage system
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
- 63121100 - Storage services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen City Council, The Highland Council and Aberdeenshire Council and are inviting tenders for The Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings, for a 3-year period, with an option to extend by a further period of up to 12 months.
Each Council require a Contractor to provide a removal, transfer and storage of belongings service to be determined and notified by each Council, in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and all associated standards. The Contractor shall also provide short and long-term storage solutions, often for an unspecified amount of time.
Tenderers shall be free to tender for 1 Council, 2 Councils or all 3 Councils. Any follow-on Contract will be individual to each Council.
The Framework Agreement is anticipated to commence on 01/02/2026 for Aberdeenshire and The Highland Council. Aberdeen City Council’s Framework Agreement will commence on the 1st April 2026.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A maximum extension of up to 12 months is possible
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Insurance:
Tenderers must hold a minimum:
-5,000,000 GBP Employers Liability Insurance (where applicable)
-5,000,000 GBP Public Liability Insurance.
The Council will use an independent credit scoring organisation, such as Equifax, to conduct appropriate financial probity checks. Tenderers must score a risk rating of low risk in order to be considered for Contract award.
If the Credit Report contains a risk rating between moderate risk and very high risk, Tenderers will be given an opportunity to provide additional information which will be taken into account during the Council’s assessment.
Where additional supporting information does not satisfy the Council that that the risk is mitigated Tenderers shall be allocated a mark of fail and subsequently disqualified.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
5,000,000 GBP Employers Liability Insurance (where applicable)
5,000,000 GBP Public Liability Insurance
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Tenderers must submit 2 examples of providing equivalent or similar services within the last 3 years.
Driver and Vehicle:
All drivers must hold an appropriate valid driver’s license
All vehicles must be insured and taxed as legally required
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
2 examples of providing equivalent or similar services within the last 3 years.
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
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
8 December 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 December 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
on-line
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Ordering may also be made by telephone
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30504. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Environmental Wellbeing and measures
Fair Work Practices Including” Real” Living Wage (including gender pay gap reporting)
Communities, Community groups and Community support projects
Developing the Workforce
Full details of how these Community Benefit requirements can be met are contained within the documents
(SC Ref:815074)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Local Sheriff Court in each local authority area
Scotland
Country
United Kingdom