II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30200000
30230000
32200000
32300000
32420000
32429000
32500000
48000000
48100000
48200000
48210000
48600000
48700000
48900000
72000000
72100000
72110000
72200000
72220000
72250000
72260000
72540000
72590000
72600000
72610000
72700000
72800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice relates to the award of the IT software and hardware reseller framework, covering the following:
— hardware reseller services (quotation to hardware delivery),
— management of hardware maintenance and support renewals,
— software reseller Services (quotation to software delivery),
— management of software license, maintenance and support renewals,
— hardware and software disposals service,
— provision of standard hardware:
—— end user computing hardware – ad-hoc purchases (e.g. keyboards, monitors) and periodic desktop refresh projects,
—— data center hardware – ad-hoc purchases (e.g.: routers, switches), major capital requirements (e.g. servers, storage, hyper-converged infrastructure), and related services such as installation,
—— mobile telephony devices – ad-hoc purchases (e.g.: mobile handsets, car-kits) and periodic mobile device refresh projects.
Southern Water has appointed 3 resellers to the framework, whereby future with work will be awarded on the basis of the best value for money offered by appointed resellers for specific requirements.
The envisaged term of the IT software and hardware reseller framework is 4 years, with an option to extend by a further period, or periods, up to 4 years (8 years total).
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Further descriptions of ‘Options’ relating to this tender include, but are not limited to, the following IT software and hardware and associated services;
— hardware reseller services,
— management of hardware maintenance and support renewals,
— software reseller services,
— management of software license, maintenance and support renewals,
— hardware and software disposals service,
— provision of standard hardware:
—— end user computing hardware,
—— data center hardware,
—— mobile telephony devices.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
As outline in Section II.2.11) — Options, and during the tender evaluation, Southern Water clarified that associated network hardware and software required were to be included within the framework, and associated CPV codes have been updated to align to the hardware and software.