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Published 9 Aug 2024, 16:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Removal Services

Official notice

Authority: Kingston Upon Hull City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 11 public authorities

Framework agreement5 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE11)
Framework ceiling (notional)£11,000,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 6 Jan 2025awarded 23 Jun 2025
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Hull City Council (The Authority) awarded a supplier to provide Removal Services. The tender was an open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract commenced on 23rd June 2025 and will end by 22nd June 2028 with an option to extend for a period of 12 months. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be £150,000 per annum.

CPV: Boxes · Crates · Relocation services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
20 bids on the busiest of 5 lots · 13 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £4,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1General (Low Value Items / Lower Risk) Commercial Removals and RelocationsAwardedRenewal UK, Yorkshire & Humberceiling above
Delivery: UK, Yorkshire & Humber · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: The framework is expected to be renewed in 2029, appropriate notices and invitation to tender will be issued when necessaryVariant bids: allowed
98392000 Relocation services
Lot #2Specialist (High Value Items / Higher Risk) Commercial Removals and RelocationsAwardedRenewal UKceiling above

Larger scale complex jobs, of items that are generally higher individual value or require a higher level of specialist handling eg IT Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Engineering/Workshop Equipment, Art Museum and High Value Artefacts, Library Collections etc. May include packing and unpacking services, and off-site storage. Appropriateness to be determined by the agreement user

Suppliers to confirm the specialisms they can satisfy

Requirements will include, but not be limited to:

•the complete removal of all effects from and to, one or more locations

•the part relocation of effects

•the repositioning of effects within one or more rooms and buildings

•to collect goods from an Institution Store, deliver to one or more locations

•advice on the packing of effects

•the packing of effects prior to removal, in particular for specialist (high value items / higher risk) removals, and international moves

•the supply of staff

•the supply of packing crates, containers or cartons

•the collection and retrieval of effects

•the secure storage of effects

•removal and safe disposal of protective materials from the site

Effects may include but will not be limited to:

•Computing and IT equipment

•Workshop equipment

•Library Equipment and/or books and/or collections

•Arts and artefacts, eg:

Paintings, drawings, mosaics,

Artworks of printmaking and calligraphy,

fine-art photography,

sculptures

artefacts

jewellery, etc.

The Supplier should be able to collect and transport any size, weight or quantity of effects packed in a variety of styles including but not limited to:

•crates/cartons

•pallets

•irregularly shaped items requiring bespoke protection/packaging

A reliable and efficient service delivery is crucial to the smooth running of the Members services across several departments.

Requirements may vary in size, frequency and range

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: The framework is expected to be renewed in 2029, appropriate notices and invitation to tender will be issued when necessaryVariant bids: allowed
98392000 Relocation services
Lot #3Container/Crate Hire and/or Purchase, and Packaging ProductsAwardedRenewal UKPublished value£500,000

Members may require the supply of packing/storage containers/crates on a hire basis, or to purchase. And other packaging products to purchase. A general purpose crate with lid are by far the most common crate used, however a comprehensive range of containers should be available

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: The framework is expected to be renewed in 2029, appropriate notices and invitation to tender will be issued when necessaryVariant bids: allowed
44617000 Boxes44619300 Crates
Lot #4Domestic Style Removals and RelocationsAwardedRenewal UKPublished value£500,000

eg employee relocation (within UK), porter style assistance for students moving into university accommodation

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: The framework is expected to be renewed in 2029, appropriate notices and invitation to tender will be issued when necessaryVariant bids: allowed
98392000 Relocation services
Lot #5International MovesAwardedRenewal UKPublished value£2,000,000

Complex relocation project requiring complete move planning & management service for capital and high risk/value projects. The services to be provided may comprise of all or any of the following but not be limited to:

•Defining Client Requirements

•Space Planning / Control Procedures

•Move Planning and Preparation

•Secure Warehouse/ Storage Solution

•Customs Clearance Document Advice/Preparation and Management

•Post Move Contract Management / Aftercare

Not employee relocation

Requirements will include, but not be limited to:

•the complete removal of all effects from and to, one or more locations

•the part relocation of effects

•the repositioning of effects within one or more rooms and buildings

•to collect goods from an Institution Store, deliver to one or more locations

•advice on the packing of effects

•the packing of effects prior to removal, in particular for specialist (high value items / higher risk) removals, and international moves

•the supply of staff

•the supply of packing crates, containers or cartons

•the collection and retrieval of effects

•the secure storage of effects

•removal and safe disposal of protective materials from the site

Effects may include but will not be limited to:

•Documents

•Office equipment and furniture

•Computing and IT equipment

•Workshop equipment

•Library Equipment and/or books and/or collections

•Arts and artefacts, eg:

Paintings, drawings, mosaics,

Artworks of printmaking and calligraphy,

fine-art photography,

sculptures

artefacts

jewellery, etc.

The Supplier should be able to collect and transport any size, weight or quantity of effects packed in a variety of styles including but not limited to:

•crates/cartons

•pallets

•irregularly shaped items requiring bespoke protection/packaging

A reliable and efficient service delivery is crucial to the smooth running of the Members services across several departments.

Requirements may vary in size, frequency and range

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: The framework is expected to be renewed in 2029, appropriate notices and invitation to tender will be issued when necessaryVariant bids: allowed
98392000 Relocation services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualityPriceSocial valueSplit
1 · General (Low Value Items / Lower Risk) Commercial Removals and Relocations40%60%—
2 · Specialist (High Value Items / Higher Risk) Commercial Removals and Relocations52%30%18%
3 · Container/Crate Hire and/or Purchase, and Packaging Products22%60%18%
4 · Domestic Style Removals and Relocations32%50%18%
5 · International Moves52%30%18%
Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Bidders will be required to provide confirmation of the the regions to cover , and satisfactory evidence of the resources to satisfy (regional offices/locations, number of admin and service/operational staff in each location, other resources tools and equipment etc, and membership of appropriate trade bodies relevant to the services offered.

    For Lot 2, in relation to art museum and high value artefacts, in order for Members to be able use Suppliers to transport objects from museums’ collection, transport contractors must be approved for the Government Indemnity Scheme (www.artscouncil.org.uk/supporting-arts-muse… ↗)

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30–60 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
  • “Provision of Removal Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
9 Aug 2024, 16:05 BST
Last source update
27 Jun 2025, 16:02 BST
Award evaluation window
6 Jan 2025 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-035888
Classification (CPV)
BoxesCratesRelocation services
Delivery area
UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-048991 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed
Performance terms

See ITT and terms & conditions

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=956602339 GO Reference: GO-2025617-PRO-31033247

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Appointment period ends
6 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
6 Jan 2025, 12:30 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

neupc.delta-esourcing.com ↗

Timeline

14 Oct 2024 → 27 Jun 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    14 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    6 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    6 Jan 2025, 12:30 GMT
  4. Notice published
    27 Jun 2025, 16:02 BST

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Nov 2024
  1. Published value updated to £11,000,000
    27 Nov 2024, 16:05 GMT
    was £18,000,000
  2. Status changed to active
    27 Nov 2024, 16:05 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    27 Nov 2024, 16:05 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 6 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
    27 Nov 2024, 16:05 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    27 Nov 2024, 16:05 GMT
  6. Status changed to complete
    17 Jun 2025, 10:05 BST
  7. Buyer details updated
    27 Jun 2025, 16:02 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2024-08: 1 release · 9 Aug 2024

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 13admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 2017 from SMEs · busiest of 5 lots
Contracts signed 6latest 23 Jun 2025

6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £4,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Lot 1 Residential/Commercial removals Removals

    Signed
    23 Jun 2025
    Value
    £450,000
    Status
    active

  • Removals and Relocations: Lot 5 – International Moves

    Signed
    1 May 2025
    Value
    £2,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Removals and Relocations Services : Lot 1 – General (Low Value Items / Lower Risk)

    Signed
    1 May 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Removals and Relocations Services : Lot 2 – Specialist (High Value Items / Higher Risk)

    Signed
    1 May 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Removals and Relocations: Lot 3 - Container/Crate Hire and/or Purchase, and Packaging Products

    Signed
    1 May 2025
    Value
    £500,000
    Status
    active

  • Removals and Relocations: Lot 4 - Domestic Style Removals and Relocations

    Signed
    1 May 2025
    Value
    £500,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · General (Low Value Items / Lower Risk) Commercial Removals and Relocations20bids · 20 electronic17——
2 · Specialist (High Value Items / Higher Risk) Commercial Removals and Relocations16bids · 16 electronic14——
3 · Container/Crate Hire and/or Purchase, and Packaging Products12bids · 12 electronic12——
4 · Domestic Style Removals and Relocations14bids · 14 electronic12——
5 · International Moves9bids · 9 electronic8——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

8 public bodies on the notice

Hull City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 168524345 The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU1 2AAContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • APUC LtdContracting authority Stirling, UKContact email
  • Higher Education Purchasing Consortium WalesContracting authority Cardiff, UKContact email
  • London Universities Purchasing Consortium LtdContracting authority London, UKContact email
  • NEUPC LtdContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawEducation Leeds, UKContact name, email, phone
  • NWUPC LtdContracting authority Salford, UKContact email
  • Southern Universities Purchasing ConsortiumContracting authority Reading, UKContact email
  • European UnionFunder

Framework contractors & participating bidders

21 commercial parties on the notice
Show 11 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.