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title: "Records Storage Service"
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buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Records Storage Service

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86a7bf72-97f6-4b5c-8453-0084a2b058d0

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council is seeking to procure a Records Storage Service through an open tender process. This procurement is classified under the archiving services industry and is set to conclude on 17 February 2020. The contract period will commence on 1 May 2020 and will last until 30 April 2025. The location for delivery is Bedford, UK, with postal code MK42 9AP. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their tenders via the electronic procurement portal, with all relevant details available on the council's procurement platform.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in archiving and storage services, particularly those that can provide external records storage solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in records management, storage and retrieval services, as well as scanning and archive destruction services, would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract, encouraging growth and collaboration within the local economy.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council (the Authority) hosts a shared service for records management for the three unitary authorities in Bedfordshire - Bedford Borough Council (BBC), Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) and Luton Borough Council (LBC). This service is known by the name of Bedfordshire Archives & Records Service. Bedfordshire Archives & Records Service will act as the liaison between the Authority and the Contractor for the purposes of this contract. Until 2002 Bedfordshire Archives & Records Service stored all material in its own storage areas. Since 2002 the service has supplemented its own storage capacity with external storage provided by an established storage company. The Contractor will be responsible for providing the external records storage facility. Additional information: Full tender details are available via Bedford Borough Council's procurement portal (In-Tend) - available at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford All tenders must be submitted via the electronic procurement portal. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55cf3ce7-cbe0-4b62-9c3d-d0fc8b77dc22 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
- 79995100 - Archiving services
- 79996100 - Records management
- 79999100 - Scanning services
- 92510000 - Library and archive services
- 92512000 - Archive services
- 92512100 - Archive destruction services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2020 at 09:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55cf3ce7-cbe0-4b62-9c3d-d0fc8b77dc22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55cf3ce7-cbe0-4b62-9c3d-d0fc8b77dc22
  15th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford

## Provenance

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