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EHRC 2425-16 Offsite Records Management

EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

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14 May 2025 at 10:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "EHRC 2425-16 Offsite Records Management" involved the Equality and Human Rights Commission as the buying organisation. This procurement falls under the Records Management industry category and covers locations across England, Scotland, and Wales in the United Kingdom. The process has reached the Award stage, with a contract awarded to Restore PLC. This contract, valued at £83,540, was part of a further competition under specific Lots of the Crown Commercial Services RM6175 Framework. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The final contract period spans from 24 February 2025 to 23 February 2027, with the procurement tender having ended on 13 December 2024.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations involved in records management and related services. With its directive towards offsite storage and disposal of records, alongside compliance with the Public Records Act, businesses specialising in records information management and digital solutions are well-suited to bid for similar opportunities in the future. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), were considered suitable for this contract, indicating a preference for diverse participation in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EHRC 2425-16 Offsite Records Management

Notice Description

The Equality and Human Rights Commission requires the provision of offsite storage and disposal services for hard copy, non-current records and for storage of back-up tapes, together with support with Public Records Act compliance. This is a further competition under Lot 1 "Records Information Management Services" and Lot 4 "Specialist Records Management Services" of the Crown Commercial Services RM6175 "Records Information Management, Digital Solutions and Associated Services" Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ec361037-15b2-4fa9-a5cd-31e817bb43dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/381c73c5-6ce8-45bc-8133-cf4aaa3454a3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£83,540 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,540 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2027 1-2 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
EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementhelpdesk@equalityhumanrights.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M4 3AQ
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RESTORE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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