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# Removals & Storage

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/removals-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-0673d2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** East Lothian Council: "Removals & Storage". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [East Lothian Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-lothian-council-ons-s12000010)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 April 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cargo handling and storage services, Gas storage services, Real estate services, Storage and retrieval services, Storage and warehousing services (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM73
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £221,800 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/removals-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-0673d2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0673d2`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/removals-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-0673d2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/removals-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-0673d2#participate

## Description
East Lothian Council requires removal services to meet the following requirements:
Removals service for East Lothian Council operational facilities (office, public buildings
and school removals).
Removal and Storage service in East Lothian for domestic furniture and personal
belongings in relation to the Council’s property maintenance programme as well as
situations relating to homelessness, abandonments, evictions, decants, Scottish
Welfare Fund community care grants and adult social work.
Carpet fitting services are required for domestic removals. For removals associated
with the Council’s property maintenance programme the Service Provider delivers
carpets back to the Tenant the day before the furniture is returned. The carpet fitter
fits the carpets on the day carpets are delivered back to the Tenant.
In some circumstances the Council must comply with statutory requirements and
timescales regarding the removal and storage of personal possessions and the
Contractor must be able to comply with such. Storage must be secure and fit for
purpose and within a practical visiting distance to allow clients access to their property
on request.
Disposal of items with the aim of maximising recycling and re-use opportunities.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Residential Properties Removal (with and without storage)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60000000, 63100000, 63120000, 63121000, 63121100, 70000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Lot 1 Service Provider will provide removal, transfer and storage of Removal Items as determined and notified by the following East Lothian Council departments. Disposal of
items may also be required.
Property Maintenance
Community Housing
Revenu...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Office\Schools removals for East Lothian Council offices, schools, public buildings (planned and reactive)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 63000000, 63100000, 63120000, 63121000, 63121110, 70000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Lot 2 Service Provider will provide removal and transfer of Removal Items as determined and notified by the East Lothian Council department stated at 1.3.1 of the Specification.
Disposal of items may also be required. Storage is not normally requ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Residential Properties Removal (with and without storage) (active)
  - Award id: `061789-2026-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Doree Bonner International**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-8475`
  - Value: £191,910 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Office\Schools removals for East Lothian Council offices, schools, public buildings (planned and reactive) (active)
  - Award id: `061789-2026-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Doree Bonner International**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-8475`
  - Value: £29,890 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Residential Properties Removal (with and without storage) (active)
  - Signed Value: £191,910
  - Signed Date: 29/06/2026

- **Contract:** Office\Schools removals for East Lothian Council offices, schools, public buildings (planned and reactive) (active)
  - Signed Value: £29,890
  - Signed Date: 29/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F061789-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-01T13:12:41.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T00:30:20.269Z
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