Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Claire Jameson
Telephone
+44 7425735603
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Defra - Future End User Services Procurement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72510000 - Computer-related management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a new End User Services contract that will include the provisioning and management of end user computing devices, service desk and managed print services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice is being issued to inform any interested suppliers that Defra is commencing a procurement activity of Defra's end user computing services, service desk and managed print services. The initial step will be the release of a Request for Information that will invite suppliers to suggest options for the provision of end user computing services, service desk and managed print services based on an outline of current state and future strategic direction. This will be issued shortly
two.2.14) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice is to inform any interested suppliers of a soon-to-be released Request for Information (RFI) which will be the initial step in Defra's procurement activity of a future End User Services contract. These options will be used to build our strategy and internal business case. This is not a call to competition and suppliers advised that the RFI will not be evaluated
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 September 2023
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: No