Planning

390_27 Document Management Solutions

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO

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Planning

12 May 2025 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, is initiating a procurement process for a new framework agreement titled "390_27 Document Management Solutions." This procurement falls under the services category within the document management industry. It aims to establish a framework covering a broad range of document-related services, including scanning, archiving, and records management, for locations across the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a framework expected to commence in January 2027 and run until January 2029, with an option to extend till January 2031. Key dates include the future notice publication planned for September 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in document management systems, archiving, and data services. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly encouraged to participate due to the lot's suitability for SMEs. The anticipated competition can harness technological advancements in document management, creating potential for long-term partnerships and an opportunity to engage with a substantial contract valued at approximately £195 million. Businesses equipped with expertise in storage and retrieval services or document management services will find this procurement process an ideal opportunity to expand their market presence by collaborating with a reputable public authority like ESPO.

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Notice Title

390_27 Document Management Solutions

Notice Description

Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at this time. For all current ESPO opportunities, please visit https://www.eastmidstenders.org/. This Pipeline notice is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO expects to establish a Framework for Document Management Solutions, covering a wide range of services linked to the scanning and/or storage of documents. This is estimated to begin in January 2027. This will seek to replace the current version of this framework, 900_22, upon its expiry, the award details for which may be viewed as follows: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017153-2022 https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f5ad0bf2-6f67-43ae-8a1d-ec10cfdeb84b For further details on the Procurement Act, including registration on the Central Digital Platform, this can be found as follows: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers Or otherwise, please refer to the ESPO Website as follows: https://www.espo.org/the-procurement-act-2023

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05115b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020623-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies 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

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

72300000 - Data services

72512000 - Document management services

79995100 - Archiving services

79996100 - Records management

79999100 - Scanning services

92512100 - Archive destruction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£195,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Sep 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jan 2027 - 15 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO
Contact Name
Food, Communities and Technology Procurement Team
Contact Email
tenders@espo.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

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