Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4a-7eec-7241-bd45-0741437f2c64/dbc-sf-pre-procurement-market-engagement-for-off-site-archiving closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # DBC (SF) Pre-procurement market engagement for Off-site Archiving [Supply Hertfordshire](https://tendernation.io/buyers/supply-hertfordshire) Estimated value £85,000 to £90,000 Published 7 Aug 2019 Deadline Closed 9 Sept 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Off-site Archive, Destruction & Retrieval Service. KEY COMPONENTS OF THE CONTRACT: o Secure and appropriate storage of the paper records o Delivery service for the return of records when required (both next day, same day delivery service) o Supply of barcodes and boxes in the case of new records to be stored (i.e. after an election) o A requirement of having off-site archive records exported in proprietary format / delivered electronically o Certified destruction of records on demand. o Contract Management and performance monitoring o Transfer of existing storage to the new contract o Five year contract with option to extend by up to two years The Council is due to re-tender this contract in the next few months, so we are looking at how the market can offer us efficiencies in the service. To participate in this pre-procurement market engagement, organisations must submit their completed Supplier Document, together with any supporting documents, through the In-Tend system by the return deadline of 12 noon on 9 September 2019. You will not be able to upload documents after this date/time, so please allow plenty of time to complete the upload. Any clarifications regarding this opportunity must be raised through the correspondence area in the In-Tend system. Additional information: To participate in this pre-procurement market engagement, organisations must submit their completed Supplier Document, together with any supporting documents, through the In-Tend system by the return deadline of 12 noon on 9 September 2019. If you are experiencing any problems with uploading documents, In-Tend offer a dedicated UK Support Desk which can be contacted via e-mail or by telephone +44 114 407 0065 for any website or technical questions Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Archiving services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ee2bfc5e-eeab-433e-bb84-cc217b5005e4) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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