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Off-Site Records Storage

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office, located in London, has successfully completed a procurement process for the "Off-Site Records Storage" service, classified under storage and warehousing services (CPV code 63120000). The procurement, conducted through a selective method as a call-off from the ESPO Document Management Solutions framework, was awarded to IRON MOUNTAIN (UK) PLC on 19th June 2023. The service contract commenced on 3rd July 2023 and is confirmed to be in its first extension period, set to run until 2nd July 2026, with an estimated contract value of £6,000 inclusive of VAT.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, especially for businesses specialising in records and document storage management. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and those within the service sector in the UK are particularly well-suited to compete in such contracts, owing to the procurement's emphasis on selective frameworks that favour competitive service offerings and specialised capabilities. Maintaining a strong presence in framework agreements like ESPO's can be beneficial for businesses looking to secure similar projects with public sector buyers.

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Notice Title

Off-Site Records Storage

Notice Description

The NAO has awarded a contract to the supplier for the provision of documents and records storage management services for a period of 2+1+1. The supplier was awarded a contract using Lot 2 Document Storage and Retrieval Services of ESPO Document Management Solutions framework. The contract is currently in its first extension period of 1 year until 2 July 2026. Estimated contract value up to 2 July 2026 is PS6000 inclusive of VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f744adc0-c879-4275-895d-b9f43974c3be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51be3514-aa45-4ace-ad65-872acf0e6dec
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2023 - 2 Jul 2026 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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IRON MOUNTAIN (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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