Supplies - 169638-2019

11/04/2019    S72

United Kingdom-Cardiff: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

2019/S 072-169638

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Supplies

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)
Postal address: Crown Buildings, Cathays Park
Town: Cardiff
NUTS code: UKL WALES
Postal code: CF10 3NQ
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: NPSICTCategoryTeam@gov.wales
Telephone: +44 3007900170
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)Information about 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 Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
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
II.2.1)Title:

Audio Visual

Lot No: 4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
32321200 Audio-visual equipment
50340000 Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKL WALES
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.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

IT Hardware

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
30100000 Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
30200000 Computer equipment and supplies
30213200 Tablet computer
30210000 Data-processing machines (hardware)
32413100 Network routers
48800000 Information systems and servers
48820000 Servers
48821000 Network servers
48822000 Computer servers
48825000 Web servers
48824000 Printer servers
30234500 Memory storage media
30233180 Flash memory storage devices
30233140 Direct-access storage devices (DASD)
30213000 Personal computers
30213100 Portable computers
30213300 Desktop computer
30231000 Computer screens and consoles
30232000 Peripheral equipment
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKL WALES
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.

II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Licensing and Subscriptions

Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
48000000 Software package and information systems
48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package
48190000 Educational software package
48300000 Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKL WALES
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.

II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

IT Services

Lot No: 3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
72210000 Programming services of packaged software products
72211000 Programming services of systems and user software
72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
51600000 Installation services of computers and office equipment
72610000 Computer support services
72611000 Technical computer support services
72500000 Computer-related services
72511000 Network management software services
72510000 Computer-related management services
72710000 Local area network services
72700000 Computer network services
72260000 Software-related services
72261000 Software support services
72267000 Software maintenance and repair services
72266000 Software consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKL WALES
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.

II.3)Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
14/10/2019

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.8)Information about the 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 website 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