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
Contact person: Paul Robertson
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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
Multi-Functional Devices and Associated Products and Services (ii) (MFD2)
Reference number: NPS – ICT – 0104 – 20
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30120000
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 Multi-Functional Devices and Associated Products & Services Framework Agreement (ii) (MFD2). The Agreement
will include MFDs, associated products, such as consumables and software, together with related 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:
28 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Multi-Functional Devices
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30121100
30121200
30232100
30232110
30232150
32581200
50310000
30124520
48311000
48311100
72512000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
This agreement will be an all-Wales Framework and services will be delivered throughout Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service on behalf of the Welsh Public Sector is proposing to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Multi Functional Devices and Associated Products and Services. The Agreement will be established through a process of competitive tender through an Open Procedure, and will include multiple suppliers covering multiple lots.
II.2.14) Additional information
A full list of Customer will be issued with the tender documents
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
MFD Consumables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30124000
30124400
30125000
30125100
30125110
30125120
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
This procurement will be on behalf of the Welsh Public Sector, and products will be delivered throughout Wales.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Procurement Service on behalf of the Welsh Public Sector is proposing to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Multi Functional Devices and Associated Products and Services. The Agreement will be established through a process of competitive tender through an Open Procedure, and will include multiple suppliers covering multiple lots.
II.2.14) Additional information
A full list of potential customers will be provided in the Tender Documents.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/11/2020
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=104380.
(WA Ref:104380)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/09/2020