---
title: "Document Storage"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078fc2"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078fc2.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Student Loans Company"
published: "2026-10-26"
---

# Document Storage

Buyer: Student Loans Company  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078fc2

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## Summary

The Student Loans Company needs secure off-site storage for historical documents from its loan application process and departmental records. The service covers storing, retrieving and, when required, destroying and disposing of documentation. It is a document storage and retrieval service, delivered across England, Scotland and Wales. The requirement supports the company’s continuing need to retain records while making documents retrievable when needed. The contract also allows further storage to be purchased during its term to address legal obligations and future policy changes. The Student Loans Company is the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 19 October 2026 to Iron Mountain (UK) plc. The award value is £896,000 excluding VAT (£1,075,200 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with an optional 12-month extension, potentially extending to 31 October 2029. The extension would be used for a further competition. The procurement used a selective procedure, with the award made under a framework; it was a competitive process. There was one lot. Additional storage may be purchased within the contract’s scope during its term.

The award shows demand for secure, off-site management of substantial document holdings, including historical loan application files and departmental records. A credible supplier for this requirement needs to handle secure storage alongside reliable retrieval, and provide controlled destruction and disposal when records reach the end of their retention period. The buyer also needs capacity to accommodate additional storage as legal duties or policy changes alter its requirements. Experience managing records over an ongoing contract, while supporting retrieval and compliant end-of-life handling, is directly relevant. The successful supplier was selected through a competitive award under a framework, indicating that suppliers seeking comparable work should be able to meet the buyer’s requirements through an established framework route.

## Notice

The Student Loans Company Limited has a continuing requirement to securely store all the historical documentation provided in the loan application process along with the need for the retention of departmental documentation. The services will included the off site storage, retrieval, destruction and disposal of documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100823-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £896,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Student Loans Company |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Postcode area | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 1RW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Red Hall & Lingfield |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Iron Mountain UK Plc |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 09:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100823-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100823-2026
  26th October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-0503c8
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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