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Contract Notice

First Federation Trust - Provision of Multi Functional Devices

  • First published: 18 November 2023
  • Last modified: 18 November 2023
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-041a41
Published by:
First Federation Trust
Authority ID:
AA80767
Publication date:
18 November 2023
Deadline date:
21 December 2023
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Trust requires a Contractor to undertake a multifunctional device service in accordance with this service specification and the associated tender documents.

The Contract will be for the provision to supply services and goods to the Client and will include Multi-Functional Devices (MFD's) and Print Management Software. The Successful Contractor will be responsible for the supply of hardware, software, consumables, and replacement parts. The Successful Contractor will also provide installation, maintenance, removal, disposal, and training services to the Client.

The Contractor must be able to meet the requirements set out in this document. This is a mandatory requirement which must be declared in Document 4. Tender Response – Quality & Declarations (Stage 2. Eligibility Assessment).

As a minimum, the Contractor must offer an MFD solution that is either like-for-like or better than the current MFD solution. The Contractor is to propose and agree the most appropriate devices with the Client post award as part of the due diligence process and propose any improvements in cost reduction or propose a more efficient device.

The key aims of the new contract are to:

c. have relevant experience of supporting a Primary School Trust with an agile personalised approach.

d. all management and engineers to have the personable skills and expertise to work within education, including appropriate safeguarding training end enhanced DBS checks for on-site staff.

e. provide a nominated account manager who can work in partnership with the Trust, who has the ability to instantly track all jobs and assess issues, combined with a clear escalation process.

f. support the schools with maintenance issues, committing to a 4-hour SLA of being able to provide an engineer on site if the issue cannot be resolved remotely.

g. implement a continuous improvement plan whereby the Contractor continuously monitors re-occurring faults and advises the Client of areas of opportunity for service improvements, sustainability initiatives or cost savings.

h. provide a cost-effective solution to PIN release printing and data collection.

i. be responsible for sourcing and supplying all relevant materials and resources which are required to deliver this requirement.

j. Provide sustainability initiatives and support,

k. be fully conversant with all relevant legislation, including Health and Safety, and always adhere to this.

l. ensure that waste will be correctly sorted or disposed of or recycled, if possible.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

First Federation Trust

Blackpool C of E Primary School

Newton Abbot

TQ12 6JB

UK

Contact person: Carol Chapman

Telephone: +443 003034360

E-mail: carol.chapman@firstfederation.org.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.firstfederation.org

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43212

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://www.mytenders.co.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://www.mytenders.co.uk


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

First Federation Trust - Provision of Multi Functional Devices

II.1.2) Main CPV code

30121100

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

The proposed contract will be for the provision of Multifunctional Device Services to the Trust for a selection of schools as given “Site Information”, below. It is the Trust’s expectation that the Bidder shall be responsible for the supply, services and goods to the Trust and will include Multi-Functional Devices (MFD's) and Print Management Software. The Applicant will be responsible for the supply of hardware, software, consumables, and replacement parts. The Applicant will also provide installation, maintenance, removal, disposal, and training services to the Client.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

30121100

30232110

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK43


Main site or place of performance:

The First Federation Trust, Blackpool CE Primary School, Liverton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JB

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Trust requires a Contractor to undertake a multifunctional device service in accordance with this service specification and the associated tender documents.

The Contract will be for the provision to supply services and goods to the Client and will include Multi-Functional Devices (MFD's) and Print Management Software. The Successful Contractor will be responsible for the supply of hardware, software, consumables, and replacement parts. The Successful Contractor will also provide installation, maintenance, removal, disposal, and training services to the Client.

The Contractor must be able to meet the requirements set out in this document. This is a mandatory requirement which must be declared in Document 4. Tender Response – Quality & Declarations (Stage 2. Eligibility Assessment).

As a minimum, the Contractor must offer an MFD solution that is either like-for-like or better than the current MFD solution. The Contractor is to propose and agree the most appropriate devices with the Client post award as part of the due diligence process and propose any improvements in cost reduction or propose a more efficient device.

The key aims of the new contract are to:

c. have relevant experience of supporting a Primary School Trust with an agile personalised approach.

d. all management and engineers to have the personable skills and expertise to work within education, including appropriate safeguarding training end enhanced DBS checks for on-site staff.

e. provide a nominated account manager who can work in partnership with the Trust, who has the ability to instantly track all jobs and assess issues, combined with a clear escalation process.

f. support the schools with maintenance issues, committing to a 4-hour SLA of being able to provide an engineer on site if the issue cannot be resolved remotely.

g. implement a continuous improvement plan whereby the Contractor continuously monitors re-occurring faults and advises the Client of areas of opportunity for service improvements, sustainability initiatives or cost savings.

h. provide a cost-effective solution to PIN release printing and data collection.

i. be responsible for sourcing and supplying all relevant materials and resources which are required to deliver this requirement.

j. Provide sustainability initiatives and support,

k. be fully conversant with all relevant legislation, including Health and Safety, and always adhere to this.

l. ensure that waste will be correctly sorted or disposed of or recycled, if possible.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 500 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

two further 12 month period extensions

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 21/12/2023

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 21/12/2023

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=230734.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

(MT Ref:230734)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

First Federation Trust

Blackpool C of E Primary School

Newton Abbot

TQ12 6JB

UK

E-mail: carol.chapman@firstfederation.org.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

E6 2PS

UK

E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

E6 2PS

UK

E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

16/11/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
30232110 Laser printers Peripheral equipment
30121100 Photocopiers Photocopying and thermocopying equipment

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
carol.chapman@firstfederation.org.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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