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Document Storage

Student Loans Company

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26 Oct 2026 at 09:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company needs secure off-site storage for historical documents from its loan application process and departmental records. The service covers storing, retrieving and, when required, destroying and disposing of documentation. It is a document storage and retrieval service, delivered across England, Scotland and Wales. The requirement supports the company’s continuing need to retain records while making documents retrievable when needed. The contract also allows further storage to be purchased during its term to address legal obligations and future policy changes. The Student Loans Company is the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 19 October 2026 to Iron Mountain (UK) plc. The award value is £896,000 excluding VAT (£1,075,200 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with an optional 12-month extension, potentially extending to 31 October 2029. The extension would be used for a further competition. The procurement used a selective procedure, with the award made under a framework; it was a competitive process. There was one lot. Additional storage may be purchased within the contract’s scope during its term.

The award shows demand for secure, off-site management of substantial document holdings, including historical loan application files and departmental records. A credible supplier for this requirement needs to handle secure storage alongside reliable retrieval, and provide controlled destruction and disposal when records reach the end of their retention period. The buyer also needs capacity to accommodate additional storage as legal duties or policy changes alter its requirements. Experience managing records over an ongoing contract, while supporting retrieval and compliant end-of-life handling, is directly relevant. The successful supplier was selected through a competitive award under a framework, indicating that suppliers seeking comparable work should be able to meet the buyer’s requirements through an established framework route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Document Storage

Notice Description

The Student Loans Company Limited has a continuing requirement to securely store all the historical documentation provided in the loan application process along with the need for the retention of departmental documentation. The services will included the off site storage, retrieval, destruction and disposal of documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078fc2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100823-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
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
£896,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Student Loans Company
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1RW
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Iron Mountain UK Plc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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