Removals & Storage

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.

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.