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Off Site Document Storage

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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03 Mar 2021 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) has successfully completed a procurement process for Off Site Document Storage, aimed at enhancing its records management capabilities. This service falls within the storage and retrieval services category, with a total contract value of £300,000. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract period runs from 7th March 2021 to 6th March 2024. The deliveries are primarily required at the GMC's Manchester office but also support other locations across the UK, including London, Cardiff, and Belfast. The relevant deadlines for the tender stage were concluded by 30th November 2020, with the award of the contract published on 3rd March 2021.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for companies specialising in secure document storage and retrieval services. Businesses that offer robust security solutions and logistics capabilities, particularly those with experience in compliance with information security and archiving standards, would find themselves well-positioned to compete in this market. SMEs are encouraged to engage, given their specified suitability within this tender, which emphasises the GMC's commitment to supporting smaller enterprises in the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Off Site Document Storage

Notice Description

The GMC stores approximately 36,500 cubic feet of material off site and currently retrieves approximately 290 boxes or files per month. On average over 30 new boxes of material indexed at file level are sent off site per month. The GMC Records team is based in our Hardman Street offices in Manchester city centre. There is a requirement for two deliveries and one collection of material on a daily basis to the Hardman Street office, plus the option for a rapid delivery service within two hours of receipt of the request for material which is urgently required. The GMC has offices in London, Cardiff, Belfast and Edinburgh but any requests for these sites are delivered via the GMC's internal mail system from the Manchester office due to lower volume. The security of the transfer and storage of files is of primary concern to the GMC. We would require assurances that the transport provider would provide a fully secure track and trace service and that storage is in line with the relevant information security and archiving standards

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9909277c-6467-4076-a81b-2b5376912376
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
7 Mar 2021 - 6 Mar 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATASPACE (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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