Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Haddington, East Lothian
EH41 3HA
UK
Telephone: +44 1620827827
E-mail: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
NUTS: UKM73
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Removals & Storage
Reference number: ELC-24-0380
II.1.2) Main CPV code
63120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
East Lothian Council requires removal services to meet the following requirements:
Removals service for East Lothian Council operational facilities (office, public buildings
and school removals).
Removal and Storage service in East Lothian for domestic furniture and personal
belongings in relation to the Council’s property maintenance programme as well as
situations relating to homelessness, abandonments, evictions, decants, Scottish
Welfare Fund community care grants and adult social work.
Carpet fitting services are required for domestic removals. For removals associated
with the Council’s property maintenance programme the Service Provider delivers
carpets back to the Tenant the day before the furniture is returned. The carpet fitter
fits the carpets on the day carpets are delivered back to the Tenant.
In some circumstances the Council must comply with statutory requirements and
timescales regarding the removal and storage of personal possessions and the
Contractor must be able to comply with such. Storage must be secure and fit for
purpose and within a practical visiting distance to allow clients access to their property
on request.
Disposal of items with the aim of maximising recycling and re-use opportunities.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
221 799.50
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Residential Properties Removal (with and without storage)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
70000000
63100000
63120000
63121000
63121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM73
Main site or place of performance:
East Lothian
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Lot 1 Service Provider will provide removal, transfer and storage of Removal Items as determined and notified by the following East Lothian Council departments. Disposal of
items may also be required.
Property Maintenance
Community Housing
Revenues and Benefits
Adult Wellbeing
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Office\Schools removals for East Lothian Council offices, schools, public buildings (planned and reactive)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
70000000
63100000
63120000
63121000
63121110
63000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM73
Main site or place of performance:
East Lothian
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Lot 2 Service Provider will provide removal and transfer of Removal Items as determined and notified by the East Lothian Council department stated at 1.3.1 of the Specification.
Disposal of items may also be required. Storage is not normally required as part of this requirement but there may be a limited requirement for storage for individual projects.
Strategic Asset and Capital Management Plan
Engineering Services and Building Standards
Museums
Social Care
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-027299
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Residential Properties Removal (with and without storage)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Doree Bonner International
48 Clyde Street , Clydebank, Glasgow
Glasgow
G81 1NW
UK
Telephone: +44 1419526000
Fax: +44 1419514527
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 191 910.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Office\Schools removals for East Lothian Council offices, schools, public buildings (planned and reactive)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Doree Bonner International
48 Clyde Street , Clydebank, Glasgow
Glasgow
G81 1NW
UK
Telephone: +44 1419526000
Fax: +44 1419514527
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 29 889.50
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of East Lothian Council in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
(SC Ref:836008)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/07/2026