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Tender Withdrawn - HCC - 06/23 - Provision of a Record Management Storage and Retrieval System

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

22 Aug 2023 at 14:33

Tender

21 Jun 2023 at 16:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council has cancelled a tender for the provision of a Record Management Storage and Retrieval System. The decision was made due to the Council's business requirements being under review, leading to the determination that continuing with the contract award was not in the public interest. The Council may revise the scope, potentially necessitating a fresh procurement exercise. Interested providers are reassured of the opportunity to participate in any future commissioning programme.

The active tender by the Hertfordshire County Council is seeking services for the provision of a Record Management Storage and Retrieval System. The procurement process involves a one-stage process where interested organisations must complete and submit a bid by the closing deadline. The tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in records management to secure a contract executed as a deed. Interested parties can access the full procurement documents on the Supply Hertfordshire portal and must comply with the specified submission terms and deadlines for consideration.

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Notice Title

Tender Withdrawn - HCC - 06/23 - Provision of a Record Management Storage and Retrieval System

Notice Description

In accordance with section VI.3 (Additional Information) of the Contract Notice and specifically relating to the Councils right to cease the procurement process, this is official notification the Council is abandoning this procurement process .The Council's business requirements in relation to the Service are under review. Therefore, it has been determined that it is not in the public interest to continue to contract award.The Council will continue to examine the Service with a view to revise the scope. It is recognised that this may well necessitate a fresh procurement exercise. Should this be the case, please be reassured that it is open to Providers to participate in any future commissioning programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In accordance with section VI.3 (Additional Information) of the Contract Notice and specifically relating to the Councils right to cease the procurement process, this is official notification the Council is abandoning this procurement process .The Council's business requirements in relation to the Service are under review. Therefore, it has been determined that it is not in the public interest to continue to contract award.The Council will continue to examine the Service with a view to revise the scope. It is recognised that this may well necessitate a fresh procurement exercise. Should this be the case, please be reassured that it is open to Providers to participate in any future commissioning programme.

Options: Option to extend for up to a further two years

Renewal: The Council will review its options towards the end of the Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03db7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024671-2023
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
Not specified

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
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Strategic Procurement Group
Contact Email
zoe.upson@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01992588458

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

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