Award

Off Site Document Storage

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jan 2026 at 11:49

Tender

23 Oct 2025 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by the General Medical Council (GMC) in Manchester has reached the award stage for the contract titled "Off Site Document Storage". This process falls under the services category, specifically documentation services, and involves the secure and sustainable storage of substantial boxed paper records. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and the contract was awarded to Offsite Archive Storage & Integrated Services (UK) Ltd. The contract period is set from 8 March 2026 to 7 March 2029, with a possibility of renewal. Key dates include the start of the contract on 8 March 2026 and the end of the standstill period on 4 February 2026. The GMC operates mainly from its Manchester office, although it also serves other locations such as London, Belfast, Cardiff, and Edinburgh through courier or scanning methods due to low request volumes in those areas.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specializing in document management and storage services, particularly those that can ensure the preservation, security, and accessibility of documents while maintaining sustainable practices. Large-scale businesses with the capability to manage a significant volume of records and provide reliable delivery and collection services would be well-suited to this contract. The procurement process has also been designed to be inclusive, allowing electronic submission of tenders, which increases the accessibility of the bidding process and invites diverse market participation. This initiative supports sustained business relationships with public authorities and could lead to potential renewals based on service quality.

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Notice Title

Off Site Document Storage

Notice Description

By March 2026, we will hold approx. 34,000 cubic ft or 950 cubic metres of boxed paper records indexed at file and box level. We are currently working on a reconsolidation retention and disposal project and each month we request approx. 450 items at file or box level and return approximately 150 items, there are also approx 20 new boxes per month. We currently have a requirement to destroy approximately 500 boxes of box level material each year, this will reduce over time. Storage conditions must ensure the ongoing preservation, security and accessibility of the material, while supporting sustainable and environmentally responsible practices. Although the GMC also has offices in London, Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh, all storage, deliveries and collections under this contract will relate solely to our Manchester Office. We either scan or courier requested material to our other offices due to low request volumes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d249
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006573-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79131000 - Documentation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£312,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
8 Mar 2026 - 7 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
Chris Park
Contact Email
gmctenders@gmc-uk.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OFFSITE ARCHIVE STORAGE & INTEGRATED SERVICES (UK

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