AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The University of Aberdeen awarded an ad hoc removals-services contract to COMMERCIAL MOVES GROUP LIMITED. The published contract record states a GBP 240,000 value and a signature date of 8 October 2026.
Published outcomeAward and contract records are marked active, with one verified supplier linked to lot 1.
Market significanceThis is a public-sector relocation-services award in Aberdeen. The published value is GBP 240,000, but no term, start date, pricing breakdown or individual lot value is supplied.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
COMMERCIAL MOVES GROUP LIMITED
98% confidenceAward 095036-2026-AU24/76-1 · Lots 1 · GBP 240,000 GBP · Verified supplier linked to active award and contract
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Verified supplier data identifies COMMERCIAL MOVES GROUP LIMITED (company number SC552654) by exact-name match. The award names Commercial Moves Group Ltd and links it to lot 1. The linked contract has a total value of GBP 240,000.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Tender notice published
99% confidence27 July 2026
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Release history lists tender release 070900-2026 dated 2026-07-27T16:09:59+01:00.
Award and contract notice published
99% confidence8 October 2026
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Release history lists award/contract release 095036-2026 dated 2026-10-08T10:04:58+01:00.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 095036-2026-AU24/76-1 has status active.
Contract status
99% confidenceActive; signed on 8 October 2026
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Contract 095036-2026-AU24/76-1 has status active and dateSigned 2026-10-08T00:00:00+01:00.
Lot record status
99% confidenceCancelled
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Tender lot 1 is recorded with status cancelled, despite being linked to the active award and contract.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published contract value
99% confidenceGBP 240,000
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Contract 095036-2026-AU24/76-1 states value amount 240000 and currency GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceSingle contract-level value; no separate lot value published
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The contract contains a value, while lot 1 has no value amount.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender publication
99% confidence27 July 2026
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Tender release 070900-2026 publication timestamp.
Submission deadline
99% confidence26 August 2026, 12:00 BST
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Process field submission_deadline is 2026-08-26T12:00:00+01:00.
Award/contract publication
99% confidence8 October 2026
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Award/contract release 095036-2026 publication timestamp.
Contract signature
99% confidence8 October 2026
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Contract dateSigned is 2026-10-08T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract start and end
99% confidenceUnknown
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No contract_start_at or contract_end_at is supplied.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceAd hoc removals services
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Process and lot descriptions state provision of ad hoc removals services for the University of Aberdeen.
Service classification
99% confidenceCPV 98392000 — Relocation services
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Tender classification and item additional classification specify CPV 98392000.
Delivery region
98% confidenceUKM50
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The tender item delivery address identifies region UKM50.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceOpen procedure
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Tender procurementMethod is open and procurementMethodDetails is Open procedure.
Evaluation weighting
98% confidenceTechnical 75%; price 25%
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Lot 1 award criteria list Technical quality 75 and price 25.
Competition information
99% confidenceUnknown
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No bidder count, tenderer identities, scores or evaluation results are supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract signature
99% confidence8 October 2026
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The active contract record includes dateSigned 2026-10-08T00:00:00+01:00.
Options
98% confidenceNo options
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Lot 1 hasOptions is false.
Term and service commencement
99% confidenceUnknown
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No contract start date, end date or duration is supplied.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Evaluation emphasis
98% confidenceQuality was weighted more heavily than price (75% technical, 25% price).
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Published lot award criteria state Technical 75 and price 25.
Commercial structure
96% confidenceThe notice describes ad hoc services, but does not publish call-off, volume, rate-card or pricing details.
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Scope is described as ad hoc removals services; no pricing breakdown or demand information is supplied.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Conflicting lot and award lifecycle records
99% confidenceLot 1 is marked cancelled, while the linked award and contract are active and the contract is signed.
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Lot 1 status is cancelled; award and contract status are active; the contract contains a signature date.
Unallocated value
98% confidenceThe GBP 240,000 amount is published at contract level; no individual lot value is supplied.
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The contract includes GBP 240,000 and lot 1 has no value amount.
Information not supplied in the published notice
99% confidenceNo contract start/end dates, duration, bid count, bidder list, scores, pricing breakdown, lot title or extension terms are provided.
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Relevant supplied fields are null or absent.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source contains an unresolved lifecycle contradiction: lot 1 is marked cancelled while the related award and signed contract are active. This analysis reports both statuses without selecting an unsupported interpretation.
- The GBP 240,000 value is a contract-level figure and is not separately allocated to the lot.
- Information not supplied in the published notice includes contract start and end dates, duration, extension or renewal terms, bid count, unsuccessful bidders, scores, pricing detail and a lot title.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
University of AberdeenCOMMERCIAL MOVES GROUP LIMITEDCommercial Moves Groupad hoc removals servicesrelocation servicesGBP 240,000public procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the University of Aberdeen ad hoc removals services contract?
COMMERCIAL MOVES GROUP LIMITED, verified as company number SC552654, is linked to the active award.
What is the published contract value?
The contract record gives a total value of GBP 240,000. No separate lot value is published.
Has the contract been signed?
Yes. The contract data explicitly records a signature date of 8 October 2026.
When does the contract end?
The published data does not provide a contract end date or duration.
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