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title: "981_19 Secure Shredding and Disposal"
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# 981_19 Secure Shredding and Disposal

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a765b7d-e612-476d-b527-2ea21c5df295

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation), is aimed at establishing a national framework agreement for secure shredding and disposal services under the title "981_19 Secure Shredding and Disposal". This procurement falls within the refuse and waste-related services industry category and is located in England, with potential delivery to public bodies across the UK. The tender period commenced with a closing date for submissions set at 12:00 midday on 27 September 2019. The total estimated value of the contract is £8,000,000, and it may include an option to extend for an additional 12 months following the initial contract period, which is slated to run from 1 December 2019 to 30 November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that specialise in waste management, secure shredding, or recycling services. Successful suppliers could benefit from participating in an eAuction for subsequent call-off contracts, enhancing competitive positioning in the sector. Businesses capable of delivering high security shredding services, including those meeting CPNI standards, and providing additional services related to document destruction will find this contract particularly aligned to their services. This framework agreement facilitates access to a wide range of public sector clients including local authorities, educational institutions, NHS bodies, and various emergency services across the UK.

## Notice

ESPO is seeking to establish a national framework agreement for secure shredding and disposal services. This will include onsite, offsite shredding by weight or console, High Security Shredding to CPNI, Uniform, Magnetic Media, Hard drive and X-ray Film Destruction. Lot 1A: Onsite Shredding Based on Weight Lot 1B: Onsite Shredding Based on Frequency of Collections Made per Console Quantity Lot 2A: Offsite Shredding Based on Weight Lot 2B: Offsite Shredding Based on Frequency of Collections Made per Console Quantity The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call-off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the framework agreement. As a central purchasing body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the framework agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: - local authorities, - educational establishments (including academies), - Central Government Departments and Agencies, - Police, Fire and Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services, - NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services, - registered charities, - registered social landlords, - The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, or - any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal To tender: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) register; (c) search for tender opportunity '981_19'; (d) express an interest; (e) download the tender from the website. Please note: The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 27/09/2019 Additional information: ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Ltd, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Ltd on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any second framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Ltd may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. To tender: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) register; (c) search for tender opportunity '981_19'; (d) express an interest; (e) download the tender from the website. Please note: The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 27/09/2019

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a074b45b-c111-4a1c-aded-b054405e1a36 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | 3 Sep 2019 |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | AVENA ENVIRONMENTAL; B&M SECURE SHREDDING; CHAFFINCH DOCUMENT; DATASHREDDERS; NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL; ON TIME SHRED; RESTORE DATASHRED; SHRED STATION; SHREDALL (EAST MIDLANDS) LIMITED T/A SHREDALL; SHREDPRO; SUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY; TOPWOOD; UNISCOPE INTERNATIONAL; WASTECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90511400 - Paper collecting services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
- 92512100 - Archive destruction services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2019 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a074b45b-c111-4a1c-aded-b054405e1a36
- 29 Aug 2019 at 08:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/396f45b0-7ccf-4154-a5b0-e1e194b4bff1
- 17 Jun 2019 at 09:56 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4298c93d-05f8-4d84-b5d7-33c8111da079
- 17 Jun 2019 at 09:39 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f2ed70-ca12-4a72-bbb4-a4c3c23d06a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a074b45b-c111-4a1c-aded-b054405e1a36
  23rd December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/396f45b0-7ccf-4154-a5b0-e1e194b4bff1
  29th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4298c93d-05f8-4d84-b5d7-33c8111da079
  17th June 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f2ed70-ca12-4a72-bbb4-a4c3c23d06a5
  17th June 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  East Mids Tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/
- http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal
- https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf

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