Removals and Relocations Services

Description

Suppliers are required to provide a professional commercial removal and relocation service using fit for purpose vehicles, storage facilities and appropriately qualified/experienced staff Requirements may vary in size, frequency and range, anything from: Known, small scale jobs, indicative of lower value/risk project work undertaken by one man and a van service (eg up to Luton van size of vehicle) for example and without limitation: •uncomplicated, un-forecasted removal of effects required within limited timescales •portering sevices/ packing •minor office moves to Complex campus relocation project requiring complete move planning & management service for capital and high risk/value projects. The services to be provided may comprise of all or any of the following but not be limited to: •Defining Client Requirements •Space Planning / Control Procedures •Move Planning and Preparation •Secure Warehouse/ Storage Solution •Customs Clearance Document Advice/Preparation and Management •Post Move Contract Management / Aftercare or Retrieval of a fine art or library collection from storage and its relocation to the site for the purpose of exhibiting, comprising of all or any of the following: •Defining Client Requirements •Transportation of effects by road, sea or air •Specialised Vehicles •Case Making and Packing services •Secure Warehouse/ Storage Solution •Other services: Insurance Cover, Fully comprehensive Transit Insurance, Documentation, Picture Hanging Services •Customs Clearance Document Advice/Preparation and Management •Post Move Contract Management / Aftercare Lot 1: General (Low Value Items / Lower Risk) Commercial Removals and Relocations Known, small scale jobs, of items that are generally lower individual value or require a lower level of specialist handling eg office furniture, filing etc. Appropriateness to be determined by the agreement user May include packing and unpacking services, and off-site storage Requirements will include, but not be limited to: •the complete removal of all effects from and to, one or more locations •the part relocation of effects •the repositioning of effects within one or more rooms and buildings •to collect goods from an Institution Store, deliver to one or more locations •advice on the packing of effects •the packing of effects prior to removal, in particular for specialist (high value items / higher risk) removals, and international moves •the supply of staff •the supply of packing crates, containers or cartons •the collection and retrieval of effects •the secure storage of effects •removal and safe disposal of protective materials from the site Effects may include but will not be limited to: •Documents •Office equipment and furniture The Supplier should be able to collect and transport any size, weight or quantity of effects packed in a variety of styles including but not limited to: •crates/cartons •pallets •irregularly shaped items requiring bespoke protection/packaging A reliable and efficient service delivery is crucial to the smooth running of the Members services across several departments.   Requirements may vary in size, frequency and range Lot 2: Specialist (High Value Items / Higher Risk) Commercial Removals and Relocations Larger scale complex jobs, of items that are generally higher individual value or require a higher level of specialist handling eg IT Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Engineering/Workshop Equipment, Art Museum and High Value Artefacts, Library Collections etc. May include packing and unpacking services, and off-site storage. Appropriateness to be determined by the agreement user Suppliers to confirm the specialisms they can satisfy Requirements will include, but not be limited to: •the complete removal of all effects from and to, one or more locations •the part relocation of effects •the repositioning of effects within one or more rooms and buildings •to collect goods from an Institution Store, deliver to one or more locations •advice on the packing of effects •the packing of effects prior to removal, in particular for specialist (high value items / higher risk) removals, and international moves •the supply of staff •the supply of packing crates, containers or cartons •the collection and retrieval of effects •the secure storage of effects •removal and safe disposal of protective materials from the site Effects may include but will not be limited to: •Computing and IT equipment •Workshop equipment •Library Equipment and/or books and/or collections •Arts and artefacts, eg: Paintings, drawings, mosaics, Artworks of printmaking and calligraphy, fine-art photography, sculptures artefacts jewellery, etc. The Supplier should be able to collect and transport any size, weight or quantity of effects packed in a variety of styles including but not limited to: •crates/cartons •pallets •irregularly shaped items requiring bespoke protection/packaging A reliable and efficient service delivery is crucial to the smooth running of the Members services across several departments. Requirements may vary in size, frequency and range Lot 3: Container/Crate Hire and/or Purchase, and Packaging Products Members may require the supply of packing/storage containers/crates on a hire basis, or to purchase. And other packaging products to purchase. A general purpose crate with lid are by far the most common crate used, however a comprehensive range of containers should be available Lot 4: Domestic Style Removals and Relocations eg employee relocation (within UK), porter style assistance for students moving into university accommodation Lot 5: International Moves Complex relocation project requiring complete move planning & management service for capital and high risk/value projects. The services to be provided may comprise of all or any of the following but not be limited to: •Defining Client Requirements •Space Planning / Control Procedures •Move Planning and Preparation •Secure Warehouse/ Storage Solution •Customs Clearance Document Advice/Preparation and Management •Post Move Contract Management / Aftercare Not employee relocation Requirements will include, but not be limited to: •the complete removal of all effects from and to, one or more locations •the part relocation of effects •the repositioning of effects within one or more rooms and buildings •to collect goods from an Institution Store, deliver to one or more locations •advice on the packing of effects •the packing of effects prior to removal, in particular for specialist (high value items / higher risk) removals, and international moves •the supply of staff •the supply of packing crates, containers or cartons •the collection and retrieval of effects •the secure storage of effects •removal and safe disposal of protective materials from the site Effects may include but will not be limited to: •Documents •Office equipment and furniture •Computing and IT equipment •Workshop equipment •Library Equipment and/or books and/or collections •Arts and artefacts, eg: Paintings, drawings, mosaics, Artworks of printmaking and calligraphy, fine-art photography, sculptures artefacts jewellery, etc. The Supplier should be able to collect and transport any size, weight or quantity of effects packed in a variety of styles including but not limited to: •crates/cartons •pallets •irregularly shaped items requiring bespoke protection/packaging A reliable and efficient service delivery is crucial to the smooth running of the Members services across several departments. Requirements may vary in size, frequency and range