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# 390_27 Document Management Solutions

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/390-27-document-management-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-05115b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO: "390_27 Document Management Solutions". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £83,333,333. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/leicestershire-county-council-trading-as-espo-GB-PPON-PYDD-1122-TCVN)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £83,333,333 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Archive destruction services, Archiving services, Data services, Document management services, Document management system (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 9 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/390-27-document-management-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-05115b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05115b`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** As a Centralised procurement authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, the Framework is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) 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 & 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 on general classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/390-27-document-management-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-05115b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/390-27-document-management-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-05115b#participate

## Description
ESPO is a public sector-owned professional buying organisation that provides a comprehensive range of procurement services, including access to over 100 free-to-access framework solutions designed to support public sector organisations.
We are establishing a framework to cover the provision document management solutions including digitisation, off-site storage, and confidential shredding of documents.
The Framework is divided into 7 lots.
Please refer to the tender documents for any further details (including further details on each of the lots) - the closing date for submission of Tenders has been extended to 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 14 October 2026.
To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed):
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract e.g., via https://procontract.due-north.com/Register); (c) Search for tender opportunity 390_27 (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal, or alternatively via searching on https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).
Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Electronic Document Scanning and Software
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48311100, 63121000, 72300000, 72512000, 79995100, 79996100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £83,333,333
- **Description:** This Lot requires Suppliers to provide a full end-to-end scanning solution including preparation, scanning, indexing, encryption, electronic storage, transportation and secure disposal of documents. To include the supply, implementation and maintenan...
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2027 to 15/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Document Storage and Retrieval Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48311100, 63121000, 72300000, 72512000, 79995100, 79996100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £83,333,333
- **Description:** This Lot requires Suppliers to provide preparation, collection, storage, retrieval and the secure disposal of documents plus any associated services.
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2027 to 15/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Total Document Management Solution
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48311100, 63121000, 72300000, 72512000, 79995100, 79996100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £83,333,333
- **Description:** This Lot requires Suppliers to provide a full end-to end solution for all scanning, storage and consultancy requirements. This includes scanning, indexing, encryption, electronic storage, transportation and secure disposal of documents, storage, retr...
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2027 to 15/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Enhanced Handling and Security Requirements
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48311100, 63121000, 72300000, 72512000, 79995100, 79996100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £83,333,333
- **Description:** This Lot requires Suppliers to provide enhanced safe and secure document management solutions for all scanning, storage and consultancy requirements. This includes secure handling of documents, scanning, indexing, encryption, electronic storage, tran...
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2027 to 15/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Confidential On-Site Shredding
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90500000, 92512100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £83,333,333
- **Description:** This Lot requires suppliers to provide on-site confidential shredding services.
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2027 to 15/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Confidential Off-Site Shredding
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90500000, 92512100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £83,333,333
- **Description:** This Lot requires suppliers to provide off-site confidential shredding services.
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2027 to 15/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: On-Site and Off-Site High Security Shredding to NPSA Standards
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90500000, 92512100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £83,333,333
- **Description:** This Lot requires suppliers to provide high security shredding services to NPSA standards.
- **Contract Period:** 16/01/2027 to 15/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F085271-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-23T08:37:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T14:50:45.288Z
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