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Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings 2025

The Highland Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Highland Council

Buyer Address: Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, UKM6, IV3 5NX

Contact Name: Lysanne Reid

Contact Email: housing.electrical@highland.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Aberdeen City Council

Buyer Address: Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB16 5GB

Contact Email: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1467539600

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Buyer Name: Aberdeenshire Council

Contact Email: hamish.coull@highland.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
06 Nov 2025, 00:00
Deadline
08 Dec 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
39173000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542983

Link Title: Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings 2025

Link 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.

Lots

Lot Title: The Highland Council

Lot 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. 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.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot Title: Aberdeenshire Council

Lot Description: 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.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot Title: Aberdeen City Council

Lot Description: 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.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Has Options: No

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: Collection, Storage and Redelivery of Household Belongings 2025

Document 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.

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