Award

Additional Offsite Record Storage

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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24 Mar 2026 at 14:12

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives, located in Richmond, England, has awarded a tender for "Additional Offsite Record Storage," classified under the Records Management category, to Compass Minerals Storage and Archives Ltd. trading as Deepstore. The procurement process was conducted through a selective call-off from a framework agreement, and the award status was confirmed as active on 2nd March 2026, with the contract period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2033. The contract value is set at £4,500,000. The contracting authority has finalised the award, signalling the completion of this tender process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, as evidenced by the supplier, Compass Minerals Storage and Archives Ltd, being a small and medium-sized enterprise. Businesses specialising in records management or offsite storage solutions are particularly well-positioned to leverage similar opportunities for growth. The long-term contract spanning seven years indicates a stable and continuous opportunity for engagement, offering consistent business growth potential for companies within the goods category that cater to the needs of public sector bodies like The National Archives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Additional Offsite Record Storage

Notice Description

Additional offsite records storage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02b1a7a9-d247-4be1-9042-1abe9fbdcd33
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdbb1d05-6433-42d9-9914-e87d17772c15
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79996100 - Records management

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS MINERALS STORAGE AND ARCHIVES LTD. TRADING AS DEEPSTORE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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