Records Information Management, Digital Solutions and Associated Services

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

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26 Jun 2024 at 15:51

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15 Jun 2021 at 22:45

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27 May 2021 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a tender titled "Records Information Management, Digital Solutions and Associated Services" issued by The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service. The procurement falls under the services category in the industry classification of storage and warehousing services. It encompasses a comprehensive framework contract providing services to various UK public sector bodies with a contract period starting from 22nd March 2021 to 22nd March 2025. The award has been made to a large supplier, and the total contract value amounts to £300,000,000 in GBP.

This tender for Records Information Management, Digital Solutions, and Associated Services presents business opportunities for firms in the storage, warehousing, and digital solutions sectors. Companies specializing in data management, archival services, document scanning, and cloud-based solutions would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for businesses of different sizes to participate. The tendering process is significant for businesses seeking to engage with government bodies and enhance their service offerings within the public sector market.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Records Information Management, Digital Solutions and Associated Services

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Contract for the provision of Records Information Management, Digital Solutions and Associated Services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. The Framework includes Digital Workflow and Cloud Based Hosting services, Storage, Scanning, Shredding, Technical Resources, Clinic Preparation and Management of NHS Patient Records and Specialist Services e.g. Appraisal and Selection and Sensitivity Review. The full Specification for each Lot is detailed in Annexes A-E. Suppliers will be required to provide all of the Mandatory Services stated within the Lot they have bid for.

Lot Information

Records Information Management Services

Lot 1 is for the provision of Records Information Management Services, which include the following service lines: SL1: On Site Storage of Active Physical Records SL2: On Site Storage of Inactive Physical Records SL3: On/Off Site Combination Physical Records SL4: On/Off Site Shredding Destruction and Disposal SL5: Scanning services SL6: Data Entry services. Crown Commercial Service wish to bring to your attention that it was expected that to participate in this Lot 1 procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate that they are certified for the services listed below (and/or equivalent) in connection with the procurement. Cyber Essentials Basic ISO27001 Information Security Standard ISO27002 Information Security Code of Practice ISO9001 Quality Management Systems ISO14001 Environmental Management BS 4971:2017 Guide for the Storage and Exhibition of Archival materials BS EN 15713 Secure Destruction of Confidential Material BS 7858 Security Screening BS10008 Electronic Information Management BIP 0008 Code of Practice for Legally Admissibility and Evidential Weighting Additional information: A framework contract will be awarded to 4 bidders for this lot.

Digital Workflow and Cloud Based Hosting Solutions

Lot 2 is for the provision of Digital Workflow and Cloud Based Hosting Solutions, which include the following services lines: SL1: Digital Workflow Solutions (for example but not limited to document/content/records/workflow management, hybrid mail and data entry services) SL2: Cloud Based Hosting Solution SL3: Bulk Scanning Services (including file preparation) SL4: Third Party Interim Technical Resources (e.g. Technical/Security Architects). Crown Commercial Service wish to bring to your attention that it was expected that to participate in this Lot 2 procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate that they are certified for the services listed below (and/or equivalent) in connection with the procurement. Cyber Essentials Basic ISO27001 Information Security Management System ISO27002 Information Security Management ISO9001 Quality Management System ISO14001 Environmental Management BS EN 15713 Secure Destruction of Confidential Material BS 7858 Security Screening BS10008 Electronic Information Management BIP 0008 Code of Practice for Legal Admissibility and Evidential Weight of Information Stored Electronically Suppliers will be required to follow and demonstrate compliance with relevant NCSC Guidance. Additional information: A framework contract will be awarded to 8 bidders for this lot.

Full Management of National Health Service (NHS) Patient Records (Off-site)

Lot 3 is for the provision of Full Management of National Health Service (NHS) Patient Records (Off-site), which includes the following services lines: SL1) Clinic Preparation and Management of NHS Patient Records; SL2) Digitisation (Scanning) of Patient Records; SL3) Off-site Storage of Patient Records; SL4) Third Party Interim Resources Additional Services: On Site Managed Service; and Shredding, Destruction and Disposal Services Crown Commercial Service wish to bring to your attention that it was expected that to participate in this Lot 3 procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate that they are certified for the services listed below (and/or equivalent) in connection with the procurement. Cyber Essentials Basic ISO27001 Information Security Standard ISO27002 Information Security Code of Practice ISO9001 Quality Management System ISO9001 Quality Management System ISO14001 Environmental Management BS 4971:2017 Guide for the Storage and Exhibition of Archival materials BS EN 15713 Secure Destruction of Confidential Material BS 7858 Security Screening BS10008 Electronic Information Management BIP 0008 Code of Practice for Legal Admissibility and Evidential Weight of Information Stored Electronically Additional information: A framework contract will be awarded to 5 bidders.

Specialist Records Management Services (On and/or Off Site)

Lot 4 is for the provision of Specialist Records Management Services (On and/or Off Site), which includes the following services lines: SL1: Listing SL2: Cataloguing SL3: Appraisal and Selection SL4: Sensitivity Review (Triage and/or Fully Managed) Service SL5: Record Preparation Service. Crown Commercial Service wish to bring to your attention that it was expected that to participate in this Lot 4 procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate that they are certified for the services listed below (and/or equivalent) in connection with the procurement. Cyber Essentials Basic ISO27001 - Information Security Standard BS 7858 - Security Screening. Additional information: A framework contract will be awarded to 3 bidders.

RM 6175 Records Information Management, Digital Solutions & Associated Services

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Contract for the provision of Records Information Management, Digital Solutions and Associated Services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. The Framework includes Digital Workflow and Cloud Based Hosting services, Storage, Scanning, Shredding, Technical Resources, Clinic Preparation and Management of NHS Patient Records and Specialist Services e.g. Appraisal and Selection and Sensitivity Review.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b5f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019568-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

48311100 - Document management system

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

63121100 - Storage services

64216200 - Electronic information services

72312000 - Data entry services

72312100 - Data preparation services

72312200 - Optical character recognition services

72313000 - Data capture services

72512000 - Document management services

79131000 - Documentation services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79311000 - Survey services

79311200 - Survey conduction services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79995100 - Archiving services

79995200 - Cataloguing services

79996100 - Records management

79999100 - Scanning 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
£460,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
22 Mar 2021 - 22 Mar 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

Cleardata UK Ltd

Communisis UK

Compass Minerals Storage & Archives Limited, trading as ‘DeepStore’

Crown Records Management Limited

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Iron Mountain UK plc

Offsite Archive Storage & Integrated Services (UK) Ltd

Restore Plc

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Xerox UK LTD

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