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Further competition against RM6175 Records Information Management, Digital Solutions and Associated Services Lot 1: Records Information Management Services

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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12 Aug 2025 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

Historic England, a body governed by public law, recently completed a procurement process under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework, focusing on Records Information Management Services, titled "Further competition against RM6175 Records Information Management, Digital Solutions and Associated Services Lot 1." The procurement was classified under CPV code 63121000, which pertains to storage and retrieval services, and involved contracting regions across the UK. The procurement method was limited, emphasising an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract was signed on 12th August 2025 with Restore PLC, a large supplier based in the UK, to manage and preserve records for Historic England and the English Heritage Trust.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in secure offsite data management and retrieval. Companies with capabilities in long-term preservation and records management, especially those already familiar with public sector frameworks, would find this procurement particularly advantageous. Given its scope of a potential seven-year engagement with a fixed term followed by an option for extension, it offers a stable, long-term growth opportunity for businesses willing to invest in competitive service delivery and price offerings. The partnership with Historic England not only promises business growth but also enhances visibility and credibility within the public sector procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Further competition against RM6175 Records Information Management, Digital Solutions and Associated Services Lot 1: Records Information Management Services

Notice Description

Further competition under CCS framework: RM6175 Records Information Management, Digital Solutions and Associated Services Lot 1: Records Information Management Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A maximum of 7 years (4 years fixed and 3 year extension) requirement for Historic England (HE) to have a offsite record storage solution. Primarily providing storage and retrieval services, we are looking for a contractor who we can work with effectively to provide for the security, preservation and on-going management of our records. Historic England currently holds records for the English Heritage Trust (EHT) and as such provides services to them via a Shared Service arrangement.

Options: 3 year extension available until 31 July 2032.

Procurement Information

Under the CCS framework, procurement bodies can undertake further competition under the set-out framework agreement and a prior notice is not required. For this procurement further competition was held under the framework agreement "RM6175 Records Information Management, Digital Solutions and Associated Services Lot 1: Records Information Management Services".

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05868e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048192-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20256 months 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
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
Miriam Kelleher
Contact Email
miriam.kelleher2@historicengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RESTORE PLC (TRADING AS RESTORE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

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