T1261 — Provision of a Furniture Removal and Storage Service.

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The purpose of the Housing Executive is to provide a service to the whole community, which is fair and impartial and which will bring about an improvement in the standards of housing and environment and makes the best use of tax payers' money. Further information may be found on our website www.nihe.gov.ukThe Housing Executive has statutory responsibility for responding to homelessness, in line with the provisions of the Housing (NI) Order 1988. This legislation imposes a number of duties on the Housing Executive, one of which relates to the storage and protection of a homeless applicant's belongings, where certain conditions are met.The Housing Executive requires a Furniture Removal and Storage Service commencing 1.12.2015. This will include:— Physical packing of household items and removal of furniture, household goods and appliances, personal effects and belongings. Disconnection of appliances by a suitably qualified person.— Ongoing storage (if applicable).— Re-delivery and unpacking of household items and furniture. Reconnection of appliances by a suitably qualified person if specifically requested by the Housing Executive.— Disposal of items.This will primarily relate to meeting the Housing Executives statutory responsibilities to Homeless applicants, but may in very limited instances be required for general needs applicants (at the request of the Housing Executives Landlord Services division).The Housing Executive invited tenders based on three Lots. These Lots are:a) Lot 1 — Belfast Areab) Lot 2 — North Areac) Lot 3 — South AreaService providers could bid for 1, 2 or all 3 Lots.The Housing Executive has awarded a Framework Agreement for each Lot stated above. The Housing Executive has awarded contracts to four service providers for each Lot.The Frameworks will be for a duration of 2 years, commencing on 1.12.2015. The Housing Executive have options to extend the Frameworks for an additional 2 x 12-month periods (possible length of Frameworks — 4 years).