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title: "Supply of Specialist Storage Services"
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# Supply of Specialist Storage Services

Buyer: VELOCITY 400 LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75868de2-0e1b-42f8-a9e7-6aaf9cbc72c5

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## Summary

The Royal College of Music has initiated a procurement process for the Supply of Specialist Storage Services, classified under Storage and Retrieval Services (CPV Code: 63121000). This open procedure is currently in the contract award stage, with an active award date of 1st November 2016. The total value of the contract is £160,000, and it is set to run from 25th November 2016 to 1st January 2021. The main delivery location is in London, United Kingdom, and the contract consists of two lots: Lot 1 for Packing, Transport, Storage & Retrieval Services for the College Museum's collection and Lot 2 for Library Special Collections Storage & Delivery Service, involving controlled environmental conditions and regular retrieval services.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in storage, logistics, and archival services, particularly those with experience in handling valuable and fragile items. Companies equipped to manage climate-controlled environments and logistics will find themselves well-suited to compete. With ongoing access required for conservation activities and regular file retrieval from the library's collection, suppliers with proven capabilities in reliable service delivery and preservation methods will have a competitive edge in this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The original contracts finder notice was https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09696f13-4b2d-4ad0-b3f4-acf32ff048ca?p=@T0=MjNNT08=UFQxUlRRP This contract is for the Supply of Specialised Storage Services for the Royal College of Music. There are two lots. Lot 1 - Packing, Transport, Storage & Retrieval Services for the College Museum's collection. RCM are seeking a supplier who will look after their collection whilst the College's Museum is being demolished and rebuilt. The College will require access to the artefacts throughout the contract period to continue with conservation activities. Artefacts will need to be stored in a controlled environment and suppliers will need to have proven experience of handling valuable and fragile items. Lot 2 - Library Special Collections Storage & Delivery Service. The Library keeps some of it's collection offsite, however will need to retrieve files from the collection on at least a weekly basis. RCM is looking for a supplier that can store the collection in controlled environmental condition and can offer this delivery and collection service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/073c2fad-aa83-47eb-8459-f99b509cf5a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2016 - 1 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 | VELOCITY 400 LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1T 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS MINERALS STORAGE & ARCHIVES LTD T/A DEEPSTORE; HARROW GREEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2016 at 17:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/073c2fad-aa83-47eb-8459-f99b509cf5a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/073c2fad-aa83-47eb-8459-f99b509cf5a8
  30th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09696f13-4b2d-4ad0-b3f4-acf32ff048ca?p=@T0=MjNNT08=UFQxUlRRP

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