Published date: 9 February 2022

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 2 May 2022

Contract summary

Industry

  • Storage and warehousing services - 63120000

  • Storage and retrieval services - 63121000

  • Storage services - 63121100

    • Accommodation and office services - 98340000

Location of contract

W8 7NX

Value of contract

£2,850,000

Procurement reference

tender_298648/1041296

Published date

9 February 2022

Approach to market date

2 May 2022

Contract start date

1 September 2022

Contract end date

1 September 2027

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is considering issuing a tender for Removal and Storage Service which will be available for homeless applicants approach the Housing Needs Department for assistance under the homelessness legislation.

This will also include Council's tenants wishing to transfer from rented accommodation to more suitable accommodation. Recently, the Council has identified that some residents will also require additional needs when moving home.

There may also be occasions where applicants approach the Council from housing tenures other than those mentioned, where provision of the service will be made available.
Applicants using the service may include the vulnerable and elderly, disabled applicants and applicants on the Accessible Housing Register who require additional support to enable them to move.

The Contractor should be in the business of providing one or more of the following services for residents living in private sector and social rented housing accommodation:

- Removals and packing
- Collection, storage and delivery
- Packing/unpacking for vulnerable people

The contract is for a period of 3 year with a possible 2 extensions of 12 months each. The expected start date of the contract is 1 September 2022. The estimated annual value of this contract is approx. £570,000. The Council would like to invite expressions of interest in the potential tender to secure suitable providers who could deliver this service.

The response deadline is 18th March 2022.

Please note that this is not an invitation to tender.

More information

Links

Additional text

To register your expression of interest kindly visit our e-tendering portal; www.capitalesourcing.com and search for the following reference: RBKC_1749 - Removal and Storage Service by 4:00pm on 18th March 2022. If you have any questions, please submit these through the e-tendering portal.

About the buyer

Address

Kensington Town Hall, Hornton St
London
W8 7NX
England

Email

procurement@rbkc.gov.uk