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title: "Additional Offsite Record Storage"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES"
published: "2026-03-24"
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# Additional Offsite Record Storage

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02b1a7a9-d247-4be1-9042-1abe9fbdcd33

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## Summary

The National Archives, located in Richmond, England, has awarded a tender for "Additional Offsite Record Storage," classified under the Records Management category, to Compass Minerals Storage and Archives Ltd. trading as Deepstore. The procurement process was conducted through a selective call-off from a framework agreement, and the award status was confirmed as active on 2nd March 2026, with the contract period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2033. The contract value is set at £4,500,000. The contracting authority has finalised the award, signalling the completion of this tender process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, as evidenced by the supplier, Compass Minerals Storage and Archives Ltd, being a small and medium-sized enterprise. Businesses specialising in records management or offsite storage solutions are particularly well-positioned to leverage similar opportunities for growth. The long-term contract spanning seven years indicates a stable and continuous opportunity for engagement, offering consistent business growth potential for companies within the goods category that cater to the needs of public sector bodies like The National Archives.

## Notice

Additional offsite records storage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdbb1d05-6433-42d9-9914-e87d17772c15 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 4DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS MINERALS STORAGE AND ARCHIVES LTD. TRADING AS DEEPSTORE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79996100 - Records management

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdbb1d05-6433-42d9-9914-e87d17772c15

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdbb1d05-6433-42d9-9914-e87d17772c15
  24th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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