Domestic and Commercial Removals, Storage and Disposals

Lot 1 – Domestic Contents Removal, Storage and Disposal - will be awarded via the Open Tender procedure based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria which enables the Council to take account of criteria that reflect qualitative technical aspects of the tender submission as well as price when reaching an award decision. The Council has adopted a sequential opening process for any tender exercise conducted per the following stages: As part of Stage 1 the bidders will be required to complete a Single Procurement Document (SPD) as part of the Qualification envelope self-declaring that they meet the criteria requirements for the Lot. As part of Stage 2 the bidders will then be required to complete a Technical response based on Technical Specific questions related to the Lot including Fair Work First and Community Benefits. As part of Stage 3 the bidders will then be required to complete Commercial response based on services associated with the Lot. As part of the tender evaluation process the Council will then request evidence from the recommended bidders prior to being appointed to the Lot. It is anticipated that the form of contract for this Lot will be South Lanarkshire Councils Standard Terms and Conditions for Service. The contract term will be 4 years.

Lot 2 - Commercial Premises Contents Removal, Storage and Disposal will be awarded via the Open Tender procedure based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria which enables the Council to take account of the criteria that reflect the qualitative technical aspects of the tender submission as well as price when reaching an award decision. The Council has adopted a sequential opening process for any tender exercise conducted per the following stages: - As part of Stage 1 the bidders will be required to complete a Single Procurement Document (SPD) as part of the Qualification envelope self-declaring that they meet the criteria requirements for the Lot. As part of Stage 2 the bidders will then be required to complete a Technical response based on Technical Specific questions related to the Lot to include Fair Work First and Community Benefits. As part of Stage 3 the bidders will then be required to complete Commercial response based on services associated with the Lot. As part of the tender evaluation process the Council will then request evidence from the recommended bidder prior to being appointed to the Lot. It is anticipated that the form of contract for this Lot will be South Lanarkshire Councils Standard Terms and Conditions for Service. The contract term will be 4 years.