Tender

Records Storage Service

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Jan 2020 at 09:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council is seeking to procure a Records Storage Service through an open tender process. This procurement is classified under the archiving services industry and is set to conclude on 17 February 2020. The contract period will commence on 1 May 2020 and will last until 30 April 2025. The location for delivery is Bedford, UK, with postal code MK42 9AP. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their tenders via the electronic procurement portal, with all relevant details available on the council's procurement platform.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in archiving and storage services, particularly those that can provide external records storage solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in records management, storage and retrieval services, as well as scanning and archive destruction services, would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract, encouraging growth and collaboration within the local economy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Records Storage Service

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council (the Authority) hosts a shared service for records management for the three unitary authorities in Bedfordshire - Bedford Borough Council (BBC), Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) and Luton Borough Council (LBC). This service is known by the name of Bedfordshire Archives & Records Service. Bedfordshire Archives & Records Service will act as the liaison between the Authority and the Contractor for the purposes of this contract. Until 2002 Bedfordshire Archives & Records Service stored all material in its own storage areas. Since 2002 the service has supplemented its own storage capacity with external storage provided by an established storage company. The Contractor will be responsible for providing the external records storage facility. Additional information: Full tender details are available via Bedford Borough Council's procurement portal (In-Tend) - available at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford All tenders must be submitted via the electronic procurement portal. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-86a7bf72-97f6-4b5c-8453-0084a2b058d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55cf3ce7-cbe0-4b62-9c3d-d0fc8b77dc22
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

79995100 - Archiving services

79996100 - Records management

79999100 - Scanning services

92510000 - Library and archive services

92512000 - Archive services

92512100 - Archive destruction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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