Storage and retrieval services

Tender description

Overall the contract will cover the packaging, removal and storage for domestic households. This could be as few as a single property to the decant of whole schemes. Storage will be for a stated period, which could be as short as 28 days or for as long as a year and governed by individual orders and obligations. Access by individuals with property in storage may be necessary. Contractors should be prepared to transport and deliver personal possessions and domestic equipment from one dwelling to another and these maybe of many sorts (flat or house) and with multiple bedrooms. This could be a move to a single destination with residual chattels being placed elsewhere or in storage or a combination of delivery and storage as requested. Lot 1 — packing, removal and storage of belongings, including items from communal areas and abandoned goods, for up to 28 days, with collection by the Customer or disposal at the end of this period. This is defined as discrete contract as after 28 days the CA does not have further responsibility for the goods or any payment for their storage. Lot 2 — Packing and removal of items to be placed into Service Provider's storage (for as long as the belongings need to be protected, until they are collected by or returned to the Customer or disposed of on instruction from the Customer or CA), or to be moved to a new address. This may require disconnection and reconnection of domestic appliances and general assistance with the move. Lot 3 — Moving of items from the current storage location(s) to the new storage location. Since the current providers are in advantageous position for this lot, this is just for pricing information purposes, but will not bear influence on the award.