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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£157,800

COT173 Offsite Records Storage Framework

Awarded to fileVAULT

Published
Published 16 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 20 November 2025

Contracting authority

  • Inverness, United Kingdom

    Authority website ↗
  • The Crofting Commission

    Buyer

    Inverness, United Kingdom

  • UHI Executive Office (also known as The University of Highlands and Islands)

    Buyer

    Inverness, United Kingdom

  • Highlands and Islands Enterprise

    Buyer

    Inverness, United Kingdom

    Authority website ↗
  • The Crofting Commission

    Buyer

    Inverness, United Kingdom

  • UHI Executive Office (also known as The University of Highlands and Islands)

    Buyer

    Inverness, United Kingdom

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Overview

Highlands and Islands Enterprise has awarded a three-year offsite records storage framework to fileVAULT for £145,800, running from 9 February 2026 to 8 February 2029 with an optional one-year extension. The supplier will provide storage, retrieval, delivery, uplift from user sites, file scanning, secure disposal, and ancillary items such as archive boxes.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£157,800
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
16 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Storage and retrieval servicesData storage servicesArchiving servicesBusiness organisation servicesRecords management

Award outcome

Awarded value
£145,800
Award date
12 January 2026
Contract period
— → 22 December 2029
Winner
  • fileVAULT

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    12 January 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    16 October 2025

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