Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
South Ayrshire Council
County Buildings, Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1DR
UK
Telephone: +44 3001230900
E-mail: procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM94
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405
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
Provision of Removal & Storage Services for Domestic and Non-Domestic Properties
Reference number: CE-209-25
II.1.2) Main CPV code
63121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
South Ayrshire Council (the Council) has a requirement to establish a multi-provider, multi-lot Framework Agreement for the Provision of Removal and Storage Services for Domestic and Non-Domestic Properties.
The Council intends to Establish a multi-lot Framework Agreement. The requirement of this Framework Agreement is split into two (2) lots as follows:
Lot 1 – Domestic Accommodation Furniture Removal, Transfer and Storage (including dismantling and packing where required) – One (1) Provider
Lot 2 – Non-Domestic Accommodation Furniture Removal, Transfer and Storage (including dismantling and packing where required) – Up to three (3) Providers
The Council shall evaluate and award each lot on an individual basis.
The Council intends to appoint one (1) Provider to Lot one (1) and up to three (3) providers to Lot two (2).
Tenderers can bid for one (1) or two (2) lots if they have the relevant experience and capacity to deliver the services and subject to having the necessary accreditation required.
This Framework will NOT be ranked, appointment to the Framework will be made to the tenderers (per lot) achieving the highest overall evaluation scores.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Domestic Accommodation Furniture Removal, Transfer and Storage (including dismantling and packing where required)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
70333000
79993100
60183000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM94
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Domestic Accommodation Furniture Removal, Transfer and Storage (including dismantling and packing where required)
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
Non-Domestic Accommodation Furniture Removal, Transfer and Storage (including dismantling and packing where required)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60183000
79993100
70333000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM94
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Non-Domestic Accommodation Furniture Removal, Transfer and Storage (including dismantling and packing where required)
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
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 000-042071
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Domestic Accommodation Furniture Removal, Transfer and Storage (including dismantling and packing where required)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomson Removals Limited
Unit 5 Palmermount Ind Park, Dundonald
Kilmarnock
KA2 9BL
UK
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:
: 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Non-Domestic Accommodation Furniture Removal, Transfer and Storage (including dismantling and packing where required)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomson Removals Limited
Unit 5 Palmermount Ind Park, Dundonald
Kilmarnock
KA2 9BL
UK
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:
: 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:847244)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/11/2026