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Off Site Document Storage

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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03 Mar 2021 at 09:48

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) has completed a procurement process for off-site document storage services, denoted by the tender ID GMC1291. Situated in the health sector, this initiative focuses on storage and retrieval services, with the main office located on Hardman Street, Manchester. The project required two daily deliveries and one collection of materials, including a rapid two-hour delivery service for urgent requests. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the evaluation criteria placed significant emphasis on quality assurance, management services, and pricing. The contract was signed on 2nd February 2021, for a total value of £300,000.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in secure logistics and document management. Companies equipped to handle sensitive material with secure track-and-trace capabilities would particularly benefit from this procurement. The successful supplier, DataSpace (UK) Ltd, demonstrates that both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger entities can contend for contracts within this sector. With a focus on security and compliance with information standards, businesses that offer innovative storage solutions or IT support services are encouraged to participate in similar tenders to foster growth.

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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

Lot Information

Lot 1

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
ocds-h6vhtk-0297dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004219-2021
Current Stage
Award
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATASPACE (UK

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