Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)
Crown Buildings, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3007900170
E-mail: NPSICTCategoryTeam@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://npswales.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
All-Wales IT Products and Services Agreement
Reference number: NPS-ICT-0094-19
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This Notice relates to a scoping exercise for the second generation of the all-Wales IT Products and Services Framework. The Agreement will include IT Hardware, Software, ICT Services and Audio Visual products and services.
The National Procurement Service does not guarantee that a call for competition will take place as a result of this Prior Information Notice.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
IT Hardware
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30100000
30200000
30213200
30210000
32413100
48800000
48820000
48821000
48822000
48825000
48824000
30234500
30233180
30233140
30213000
30213100
30213300
30231000
30232000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There will be at least 1 lot for IT Hardware, this will cover the full range of end user and infrastructure hardware, including peripherals and ancillary products.
II.2.14) Additional information
The National Procurement Service does not guarantee that a call for competition will definitely take place as a result of this Prior Information Notice.
The National Procurement Service may change both the scope and the structure of this framework procurement as a result of market and customer engagement.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Licensing and Subscriptions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
48200000
48190000
48300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales - National
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is envisaged that there will be at least 1 Lot for off the shelf Software licensing and cloud based service subscriptions.
II.2.14) Additional information
The National Procurement Service does not guarantee that a call for competition will definitely take place as a result of this Prior Information Notice.
The National Procurement Service may change both the scope and the structure of this framework procurement as a result of market and customer engagement.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
IT Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72210000
72211000
72200000
51600000
72610000
72611000
72500000
72511000
72510000
72710000
72700000
72260000
72261000
72267000
72266000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales - National
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is envisaged that there will be a lot for IT Services and solutions, this lot may include the design, build and delivery of a solution, together with on-going support and maintenance services.
II.2.14) Additional information
The National Procurement Service does not guarantee that a call for competition will definitely take place as a result of this Prior Information Notice.
The National Procurement Service may change both the scope and the structure of this framework procurement as a result of market and customer engagement.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Audio Visual
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32321200
50340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales - National
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is envisaged that there will be at least 1 Audio Visual, covering the supply, Install and on-going management and support of AV equipment and solutions.
II.2.14) Additional information
The National Procurement Service does not guarantee that a call for competition will definitely take place as a result of this Prior Information Notice.
The National Procurement Service may change both the scope and the structure of this framework procurement as a result of market and customer engagement.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
14/10/2019
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
National Procurement Service does not guarantee that a call for competition will definitely take place as a result of this Prior Information Notice.
The commitment to deliver ‘community benefit' outcomes from our procurement activity is designed to ensure that wider social and economic issues are taken into account when spending public money. The intention is to achieve the very best value for money in the widest sense
Market Engagement:
National Procurement Service will engage with suppliers to establish the most appropriate commercial models and contracting terms to deliver best value.
In order to do this, market engagement and consultation will take place via a supplier workshop to be held in Wales. You should record your interest in the Notice via the ‘Further Information’ tab, ‘Additional Notice Options’. Please advise your language preference (Welsh or English) for any correspondence or materials provided at the workshop.By recording your interest you will be automatically sent information including invites to Supplier Days, clarifications and deadline date changes etc. Please note that recording your interest does not automatically enter you into the tender process for this notice.
Full details, including how to formally register and express an interest in tendering will be included in the OJEU Notice.
The National Procurement Service may change both the scope and the structure of this framework procurement as a result of market and customer engagement
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=89255.
(WA Ref:89255)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2019