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# RMCV 046 - Record Management Storage

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rmcv-046-record-management-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-051433). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Shropshire Council: "RMCV 046 - Record Management Storage". Published status: complete. Published Value: £375,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Jun 2025, 13:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Shropshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/shropshire-council-ons-e06000051)
- **Published Value:** £375,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 June 2025 at 13:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Records management
- **Delivery Location:** UKG22
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rmcv-046-record-management-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-051433#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-051433`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **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/rmcv-046-record-management-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-051433#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2F2Y2TF5PD62)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rmcv-046-record-management-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-051433#participate

## Description
In 2025, the Shropshire Council Records Management Service requires commercial records storage for around 35,000 boxes of semi-current modern records.
These records are currently located in the basement of its former headquarters at Shirehall and must be removed during October 2025, date to be confirmed.
This contract is to secure the provision of a storage contract for these records with retrieval and return service and the potential to manage destructions in line with the Shropshire Council file plan and retention policy.  Scanning of records for transfer to SharePoint, may be required.
In addition, the Records Management Service requires access to a management system allowing for the accurate recording of records movement (detailed below).
This storage contract must ensure that Shropshire Council is compliant with records legislation (detailed below)
This storage contact must ensure that the records are held in secure, environmentally stable conditions (detailed below).
This contract is for an initial period of 5 years.
Background
The Shropshire Council Records Management Service manages around 50,000 boxes of council records in Shirehall and an out-store in Telford.  
•Around 50,000 Shropshire Council records are managed by the service
•Over 3,000 requests for access are achieved each year
•7 secure stores in Shirehall managing around 35,000 records 
•Telford off-site store holds around 14,000 records scheduled for destruction before 2030. 
The Shropshire Council Records Management Service Information and Records Management Standards (2021) sets out a framework for the creation, management, preservation, retention, destruction and control of information and records, which supports the activities and business function of Shropshire Council to ensure that information and records sources are retained only for as long as is necessary for legal compliance and administrative need. 
The Records Management Service ensures that records and information are secure and vital information is protected and compliant with records legislation. Semi-current and closed paper business records are stored in appropriate conditions with the main storage facility at the Shirehall compliant with BS4971:2017 and BS EN 16893:2017 standards. 
Corporate and public records lifecycle management
•Shropshire Council Records Management Service (RMS) is a corporate service supporting effective management of all departmental records in the council
•Through its work it enables Shropshire Council to comply with information legislation for a transparent and accountable authority
•Service demand is growing in line with the increasing pressure on social care. Since 2016 over 3,500 social care files have been deposited with statutory retention dates up to 75 years and advisory retention dates of up to 150 years
•In addition to corporate records, RMS manages records for external bodies including HM Coroner and HM Magistrates. These records are subject to the Public Records Act (1958):...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rmcv-046-record-management-storage-ocds-h6vhtk-051433)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79996100
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £375,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/10/2025 to 30/09/2030

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (cancelled)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 10/11/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021662-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-10T14:05:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T18:08:23.940Z
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