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title: "981_23 Secure Shredding and Disposal of Confidential Waste"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040696"
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# 981_23 Secure Shredding and Disposal of Confidential Waste

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040696

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves a Central Purchasing Body, ESPO, offering a Framework Agreement for public use by various entities across the UK. The tender, titled "981_23 Secure Shredding and Disposal of Confidential Waste," falls under the services category and focuses on refuse disposal and treatment. It includes seven lots for different shredding services, with specific details and criteria for each. The procurement method is an open procedure with opportunities for eAuction. Key dates include the tender period ending on 1st November 2023 and the bid opening starting on the same day.

This tender by ESPO offers opportunities for businesses involved in secure shredding and waste disposal services to compete. Companies providing shredding, disposal, and recycling services for confidential waste materials would be well-suited to participate. The contracting process provides clear guidelines and deadlines for interested suppliers to submit their bids electronically. Successful tenderers will have the chance to enter into framework agreements with ESPO Trading Limited, creating potential for long-term commercial partnerships. Interested businesses should explore the detailed tender requirements and follow the submission procedures outlined for this public procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The provision of on and off site secure shredding and confidential waste disposal service. The service will provide customers with the collection, shredding and secure disposal of approved confidential paper materials, such as paper documents, folders, files, diaries etc, and the collection and disposal of other materials such as computer hard drives, magnetic media, x-ray film and uniforms etc.. The destruction of high security items is included in the scope of requirements and this service must be delivered in line with latest NPSA standards.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - On-Site Shredding

The provision of ad-hoc on-site shredding services.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 2 - On-Site Scheduled Shredding

The provision of regular, scheduled on-site shredding services.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 3 - Off-Site Shredding

The provision of ad-hoc off-site shredding services.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 4 - Off-Site Scheduled Shredding

The provision of regular, scheduled off-site shredding services.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 5 - On-Site and Off-Site High Security Shredding to NPSA Standards

The provision of high security shredding services to NPSA standards.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 6 - On-site Additional Shredding Services (uniform, magnetic media, hard drives and x-ray film destruction)

The provision of on-site uniform and magnetic media destruction.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 7 - Off-site Additional Services (uniform, magnetic media, hard drives, x-ray film destruction and reconditioning / recycling & resale of hardware)

The provision of off-site uniform and magnetic media destruction and re-condition and re-sale of hardware.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000445-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | £7,980,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,140,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 12 |
| Supplier names | CHAFFINCH GREEN LIMITED (T/A CHAFFINCH DOCUMENT; DATASHREDDERS; GREENZONE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT; LIGHT HOUSE SECURITY; RESTORE DATASHRED; SHRED STATION; SHRED-IT; SHREDALL (EAST MIDLANDS; SHREDPRO; TOPWOOD; TOTAL SHRED; UNISCOPE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 92512100 - Archive destruction services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2024 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000445-2024
- 29 Sep 2023 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028769-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal
- https://www.justice.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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