Relocation services

Tender description

Wandsworth Borough Council and the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames are tendering a contract for removals and storage services. The successful tenderer is required to undertake routine removals of residents' possessions from one home to another, which may sometimes include an element of storage in circumstances where it is felt that the councils have an obligation to provide the necessary assistance. Tenderers are referred to the draft procurement documents which sets out the council's requirements in detail. Wandsworth Borough Council and the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames are tendering a contract for removal and storage services. The successful tenderer is required to undertake routine removals of residents' possessions from one home to another, which may sometimes include an element of storage in circumstances where it is felt that the Council has an obligation to provide the necessary assistance. Tenderers should note that, due to major regeneration of certain council estates, the councils anticipate that the estimated annual number of household “moves” per annum is likely to be in the region of 200 with numbers of “moves” often needing to be undertaken in tandem and hence tenderers will need to satisfy the councils that they have sufficient resources and capacity to meet this requirement. However, the councils would be prepared to consider requests from tenderers to allow sub-letting in certain circumstances to address short term resourcing issues. The term of the proposed contract is 5 years (60) months with option at the absolute discretion of the councils' to extend for a further period or periods of up to 2 years (24 months). The estimated value of the contract over the initial term of 5 years and potential extension period of 2 years is 455 000 GBP.