15-33 Business Removal Services

Tender description

The University requires a specialist Contractor to provide Business Removal Services across all Campuses. The Services required under this Agreement comprise; the movement of furniture, equipment, pre-packed boxes and specialist packed IT equipment or the like, from existing locations to new specified destinations. The term of the Contract shall be for a period of three (3) years commencing on 01st January 2016 with an optional extension of up to an additional 2 years, renewable annually. The Qualification section will be assessed on a pass/fail basis in accordance with the standard qualification questions implemented by the Crown Commercial Services (CCS)/Cabinet Office. The requirements here include: • The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £5m Public Liability Insurance • The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £10m Employers Indemnity Insurance • The Tenderer must have a minimum annual turnover of £120,000 Additional Qualification elements are as follows: • The Tenderer must have a Credit Safe Score of ≥30. • The Tenderer must be a member of the British Association of Removers (BAR) or equivalent. • The Tenderer must have Goods In Transit Insurance of £250,000 or above. • The Tenderer must hold BS EN 8522 (Furniture removal activities. Commercial moving services) certification or equivalent. • The Tenderer must hold ISO 9001 (Quality Management) certification. • The Tenderer must hold ISO 14000 (Environmental Management) certification.