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Provision of Off Site Storage and Records Management

Department of Finance

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department of Finance

Buyer Address: 303 Airport Road West, Belfast, UKN06, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom

Contact Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

Buyer Name: CPD - Supplies & Services Division

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
16000000.0 GBP
Gross: 19200000 GBP
Published
17 Oct 2025, 07:27
Deadline
18 Nov 2025, 14:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Provision of Off Site Storage and Records Management - The Contract will be split into three Lots and each awarded to the highest ranked Supplier on that Lot. Each lot includes those listed below and Arms lengths bodies and non-departmental public bodies aligned to the Department. Lot 1: includes, • Department for the Economy, • Belfast Met • Department for Infrastructure, • The Executive Office, Department of Health, • Northern Ireland Water, • Translink and • Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs. This Lot has a requirement date of 1st February 2026. Lot 2: includes, • Department for Communities and the • Department of Education • Education Authority This Lot has a requirement start date of 1st April 2026 and Lot 3: includes, • Department of Finance This Lot has a requirement start date of 1st November 2026 The buyer reserves the right to amend the contract end dates to facilitate any slippage in the procurement timetable

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066105-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Lot 1

Lot Description: Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), on behalf of the participating bodies is seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of Offsite Storage and Records Management Services. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables and requirements of this contract. Neither CPD nor the Buyer can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. Each lot includes those listed below and Arms lengths bodies and non-departmental public bodies aligned to the Department. Lot 1: includes Department for the Economy, Belfast Metropolitan College, Department for Infrastructure, The Executive Office, Department of Health, Northern Ireland Water, Translink and Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs. This Lot has a requirement start date of 1st February 2026.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The initial contract period for all Lots will be 6 years with two further option periods of 2 years each.

Lot 1 Value: GBP 3,200,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 3,840,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2032-01-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Qualitative Criteria (50%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Quantitative (50%)

Lot Title: Lot 2

Lot Description: Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), on behalf of the participating bodies is seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of Offsite Storage and Records Management Services. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables and requirements of this contract. Neither CPD nor the Buyer can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. Each lot includes those listed below and Arms lengths bodies and non-departmental public bodies aligned to the Department. Lot 2: includes Department for Communities and the Department of Education and Education Authority. This Lot has a requirement start date of 1st April 2026.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: Yes

Lot 2 Options: The initial contract period for all Lots will be 6 years with two further option periods of 2 years each.

Lot 2 Value: GBP 3,200,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 3,840,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2032-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Qualitative Criteria (50%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Quantitative (50%)

Lot Title: Lot 3

Lot Description: Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), on behalf of the participating bodies is seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of Offsite Storage and Records Management Services. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables and requirements of this contract. Neither CPD nor the Buyer can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. Each lot includes those listed below and Arms lengths bodies and non-departmental public bodies aligned to the Department. Lot 3: Department of Finance This Lot has a requirement date of 1st November 2026.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Has Options: Yes

Lot 3 Options: The initial contract period for all Lots will be 6 years with two further option periods of 2 years each.

Lot 3 Value: GBP 9,600,000

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 11,520,000

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-11-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 3 Contract End: 2032-10-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Qualitative Criteria (50%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (cost): Quantitative (50%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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