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Confidential Shredding

Confidential waste binThis framework has been designed to provide either on-site or off-site secure shredding. The service can be offered on a regular or ad-hoc basis and can be tailored to suit your individual requirements.

On-site shredding

The framework provides an on-site shredding service for larger buildings. This entails the processing of confidential waste paper stored in 140 litre wheelie bins, utilising a mobile shredding vehicle. A certificate of destruction will be issued on site, in conjunction with the collection note. Collection schedules are by agreement between you and the supplier.

Off-site shredding

The framework also provides an off-site shredding service. With this service confidential waste paper is stored in 140 litre wheelie bins or paper sacks (to suit your site).  Full wheelie bins/bags are collected and replaced with an empty one and shredding takes place at the contractor’s depot, A certificate of destruction will be issued by the end of the month after the collection took place. Collection schedules are by agreement between you and the supplier.

Customer benefits

  • ensure that data, in paper, electronic or any other form of media is confidentially disposed of where necessary to comply with relevant legislation such as the Data Protection Act (2018).
  • carrying out the controlled destruction of records establishes an audit trail will be generated to demonstrate the user’s commitment to accountability and promotion of good governance.
  • Stringent contract management of the supplier
  • Competitive pricing
  • Environmentally friendly disposal

Coverage

Any Durham School/Durham Academy/Durham public body with an SLA with our corporate procurement can take advantage of this framework as required.

 

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