Tender

Secure Storage Services

VISITSCOTLAND

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Tender

08 Aug 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland, based in Edinburgh, is currently in the tender stage of procuring secure storage services with a maximum budget of GBP 135,000. The tender, titled "Secure Storage Services," falls under the services industry category. It is an open procedure, allowing for electronic submissions through the platform specified. Interested suppliers must submit their bids by 12:00 on 1st September 2025, and the contract will commence immediately following the award decision. The storage solution required is for office furniture, archive boxes, documents, and IT equipment with a storage facility preferably located in Scotland's Central Belt.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in storage solutions, particularly those with a presence or capability to operate in central Scotland. The successful supplier will secure an initial one-year contract with the potential to extend up to two additional years, fostering long-term collaboration prospects. Companies adept at providing comprehensive storage services, inclusive of logistical and retrieval capabilities, are ideally positioned to benefit from this procurement, facilitating growth and expansion within the public sector. The electronic submission process also simplifies participation, ensuring a broad range of potential suppliers can compete effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secure Storage Services

Notice Description

VisitScotland is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to provide secure storage services for a variety of materials.

Lot Information

Lot 1

VisitScotland is running a single stage Regulated Tender for Secure Storage Services. The successful supplier will be able to provide a storage solution for office furniture, archive boxes, documents and IT equipment. A full scope of contract and description of the procurement process can be found in the attached documents. Due to proximity of our offices and collection / retrieval of items, storage facility should be based in the Central Belt of Scotland.

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial 12 month period with the option to extend by two further periods of 12-months at the sole discretion of VisitScotland

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000806864
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536653
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63121100 - Storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This contract will go out to tender at the end of the expired contract. This could range between 12 - 36 months after award

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VISITSCOTLAND
Contact Name
kirsty Strowes
Contact Email
kirsty.strowes@visitscotland.com
Contact Phone
+44 1314722222

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

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