Planning

Archive Services

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

13 Oct 2025 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Archive Services". The procurement, targeting the services industry category, involves the provision of off-site archive services over five years, set to commence from January 2026. This will include collection, indexing, storage, delivery, and destruction of approximately 7,500 archival boxes and plan holders. Additionally, services offering digitisation for scanning archived records are desirable. Located in Oxfordshire, this central government authority aims to optimise archival system management. Key dates include a scheduled market engagement due by 7th November 2025, with a future notice to be released by 14th November 2025.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises in archival services, with the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate. Companies capable of providing comprehensive archiving solutions, including digitisation, would find this contract significantly rewarding. As the contract allows for renewals, businesses with the capacity for secure, scalable archival storage and efficient service delivery within the UK region can leverage this opportunity to establish a long-term relationship with a major public sector client.

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Notice Title

Archive Services

Notice Description

UKAEA are seeking the provision of off-site archive services (including collection, indexing, storage, delivery and destruction) for a large organisation, currently comprising of approximately 7,500 archive boxes & plan holders for five years from January 2026. Additionally, it would be desirable for contractors to offer a digitisation service to scan and provide digital copies of archived records.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99013&B= Please refer to the document Archive Services tender specification, and review and answer the questions under Annex 1.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ae8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064894-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92512000 - Archive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Emma Liddle
Contact Email
emma.liddle@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+12 35528822

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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