981_19 Secure Shredding and Disposal

ESPO is seeking to establish a national framework agreement for secure shredding and disposal services. This will include onsite, offsite shredding by weight or console, High Security Shredding to CPNI, Uniform, Magnetic Media, Hard drive and X-ray Film Destruction. Lot 1A: Onsite Shredding Based on Weight Lot 1B: Onsite Shredding Based on Frequency of Collections Made per Console Quantity Lot 2A: Offsite Shredding Based on Weight Lot 2B: Offsite Shredding Based on Frequency of Collections Made per Console Quantity The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call-off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the framework agreement. As a central purchasing body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the framework agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) 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 and 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 of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal To tender: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) register; (c) search for tender opportunity '981_19'; (d) express an interest; (e) download the tender from the website. Please note: The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 27/09/2019