Request for Information (RFI) – Collection, storage and redelivery of household belongings

Concepts

• aberdeen
• transport services
• aberdeenshire council
• redelivery of household belongings
• storage of belongings
• transportation of their belongings
• aberdeen city council
• storage units
• legal obligation
• project outline

Location

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire: Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Council regions

Description

Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council have a legal obligation to provide assistance to their homeless citizens for transportation of their belongings. This service includes: - Removal and Transfer; - Storage.

Total Quantity or Scope

This service includes: - Removal and Transfer; - Storage. Principal Duties In performing this service the Council expect that the Contractor will: - Provide removal, transfer and storage of belongings as determined and notified by each Council’s Housing Support Service, in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and all associated standards; - Fulfil requests as instructed within 48 hours of request; - Provide short- and long-term storage solutions, often for an unspecified amount of time, and must demonstrate that they have adequate storage to meet the needs of this contract. Project Outline As part of a new initiative to reduce costs Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are conducting market research and investigating the possibility of engaging with one or many suppliers as part of a single supplier or multiple supplier Framework Agreement where requirements will be drawn off as and when required. It is envisaged that by offering a more substantial collective requirement, both Councils and the Contractor could reduce costs. We are asking those whose business are aligned with our requirement to answer the attached questionnaire and send back to gordon.duncan@highland.gov.uk. Additional information: This questionnaire is designed to give both Councils a better idea of the services available on the market. Please download and complete the questionnaire and return it to gordon.duncan@highland.gov.uk

CPV Codes

• 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
• 39173000 - Storage units
• 44613400 - Storage containers
• 44614100 - Storage bins
• 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
• 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
• 63121100 - Storage services
• 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods

Other Information

As part of a new initiative to reduce costs Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are conducting market research and investigating the possibility of engaging with one or many suppliers as part of a single supplier or multiple supplier Framework Agreement where requirements will be drawn off as and when required. We are looking for suppliers to download the questionnaire and return it to us. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Please Download the attached Questionnaire and complete and return to gordon.duncan@highland.gov.uk NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=658689. (SC Ref:658689)