Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Finance
C/o Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ID 3184903 DOF - Provision of Desktops, Laptops, Tablet Devices, Accessories and Services - Pre Market Engagement Exercise
Reference number
ID 3184903
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
ID 3184903 DOF - Provision of Desktops, Laptops, Tablet Devices, Accessories and Services - Pre Market Engagement Exercise. DoF and CPD are conducting Pre-Market Engagement exercise with a view to preparing the procurement and to inform economic operators of the opportunity of the future procurement requirements. The purpose of the document, which is a Pre-Engagement Information Memorandum and Questionnaire, is to seek advice/ information from organisations who may wish to tender via the procurement process. The objectives of this exercise are to:
• Gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, resulting in a confidence around viability of concept;
• Gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions;
• Understand risks and issues not previously considered;
• Inform the outline business case; and
• Inform the procurement strategy.
**PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI (under reference ID 3184903), BEFORE 3PM ON Monday 22 March 2021.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ID 3184903 DOF - Provision of Desktops, Laptops, Tablet Devices, Accessories and Services - Pre Market Engagement Exercise. DoF and CPD are conducting Pre-Market Engagement exercise with a view to preparing the procurement and to inform economic operators of the opportunity of the future procurement requirements. The purpose of the document, which is a Pre-Engagement Information Memorandum and Questionnaire, is to seek advice/ information from organisations who may wish to tender via the procurement process. The objectives of this exercise are to:
• Gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, resulting in a confidence around viability of concept;
• Gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions;
• Understand risks and issues not previously considered;
• Inform the outline business case; and
• Inform the procurement strategy.
**PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI (under reference ID 3184903), BEFORE 3PM ON Monday 22 March 2021.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
4 March 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes