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title: "The Supply of Media Storage Services"
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buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND"
published: "2019-01-07"
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# The Supply of Media Storage Services

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb84fe83-ff3b-41eb-bdb9-ebced47db08d

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## Summary

Historic England is seeking a supplier for the "Supply of Media Storage Services" under an open procurement method. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with applications accepted until 17th January 2019. The contract will commence on 1st February 2019 and is set to last for one year, with potential extensions available. The location for service delivery is Swindon, United Kingdom, and the industry category is classified under media storage and reader devices, with a budget of £10,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics and storage solutions, particularly those with experience in media handling and secure transportation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may benefit from the flexible requirements and the potential for ongoing service contracts. Companies that can assure secure, environmentally controlled storage and efficient delivery mechanisms will greatly enhance their competitive advantage in this procurement process.

## Notice

Historic England is looking for a supplier to provide the following services: 1) Storage To store Historic England (HE) tape storage boxes To provide access to the Historic England boxes at the storage location on the next working day (following notification by Historic England) 2) Collection and Delivery One delivery and collection per working day (excludes weekends and public holidays). This will normally be for a single box to and from HE, Swindon (see above timetable), but may occasionally include an ad-hoc recall or return. Ad hoc recall or return of a box to be delivered as part of the standard delivery/collection on the next working day Emergency recall and delivery of a box back to HE Swindon within 3 hours PLEASE NOTE - Contract Commencement Date: 1st February 2019 Contract Duration: 1 year Contract Extension Periods available: 12 months, plus 12 months, plus 12 months Very occasional delivery of boxes to a nominated disaster recovery site (currently Reading) within 4 hours of a request Delivery vehicles should be secure enough to ensure boxes cannot be tampered with, lost or stolen whilst in transit 3) Storage Location To be environmentally controlled To have secure building access controls To have secure storage for all HE boxes Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home in orderto express interest and download documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/827f809d-5768-4998-8021-10bd40ca399e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2019 - 1 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| 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 | HISTORIC ENGLAND |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30233000 - Media storage and reader devices

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2019 at 13:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/827f809d-5768-4998-8021-10bd40ca399e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/827f809d-5768-4998-8021-10bd40ca399e
  7th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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