Scottish Government

Details

Overview

The contract offers various relocation UK and International relocation services to employees who require to relocate under collaborative partner relocation schemes.

What is in scope?

The scope of the Framework for Relocation Services is as follows:

• Information background material
• Introduction Procedures for Collaborative Partners/Employee/Assignees
• Market Valuations using RICS qualified valuers
• Determination of Guaranteed Sale Price (GSP)
• Provision of financial arrangements to fund the GSP
• Marketing the old properties - Sale of Properties
• Solicitor Services for old and new properties
• Maintenance Service for old properties
• Insurance of old location properties
• Market Valuations and Survey of old and new properties
• Management of deposits for new properties
• House price (purchase new properties) Negotiation Service
• Removal and Storage Service
• Mortgage Counselling Service
• Like for Like Property Valuation Service
• House Search service for new properties
• Home Reports
• Expenses Management System
• International Domestic Relocation Services
• Information Background material
• An Orientation Service
• Home Search Service - source suitable rental accommodation
• Lease and rent negotiation, advice and signing
• Tenancy Management Service
• Schools and nursery search service
• Removal and Storage Services
• Settling in services
• Temporary Accommodation - serviced apartments
• Market Information - advice on local legislation and practices, advice on overseas banking, market rates, etc
• Expenses Management Syst

What is out of scope?

• Office relocation services
• Office Removal Services

Who is this available to?

• Central Government
• Health

For further information please refer to the advert.

Note: It is the responsibility of any buying organisation wishing to use the Framework Agreement to satisfy itself that it is eligible to do so. Entitlement can be established from the terms of the OJEU advert and guidance on this can be found in Annex A of Scottish Government Guidance on Framework Agreements. If there is any doubt, legal advice should be sought.

Benefits

• Fixed pricing.
• Framework Agreement with standard terms and conditions, ensuring that the providers have for example appropriate insurances, adheres to appropriate legislation and terms and conditions of contract.
• Standardisation of ordering process and sharing of best practice amongst the collaborative partners.
• Strategic Contract Management ensuring appropriate monitoring, evaluation, and management information which will assist with performance monitoring and forward planning.

Current status

Start date

01 April 2011

End date

31 March 2014 (with option to extend for 1 year)

Further details

Contact and feedback to:

Diane Archer
Email: Diane.archer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 0131 244 3670

Contract Supplier(s)

TEAM Relocations Ltd
20 Thistle Street, NW Lane
Edinburgh
EH2 1EA

Susan Buchanan
Tel: 0131 260 3377
Susan.buchanan@teamrelocations.com

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More information

For further information please contact the named individuals above.