Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Contact
Dawn Warnock
Telephone
+44 7825073318
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Reserved Commodities for Supported Businesses Framework - Request for Information
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39100000 - Furniture
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) seeks market advice and is not linked to a contracting opportunity.
The Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate (SPPD) is part of the Scottish Government and is considering the establishment of a Reserved Commodities for Supported Businesses Framework or Dynamic Purchasing System.
SPPD recognises the importance and value of suppliers having the opportunity to contribute to the development of the procurement strategy on a non-competitive and non-judgemental basis.
A Request for Information questionnaire document has been created to gather views from market participants and will be used to inform and develop the procurement strategy.
This Request for Information questionnaire document is attached to this notice at the additional documents section.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government is considering the establishment of a Reserved Commodities for Supported Businesses Framework or Dynamic Purchasing System.
The Scottish Government recognises the importance and value of suppliers having the opportunity to contribute to the development of the procurement strategy on a non-competitive and non-judgemental basis.
A request for information questionnaire document has been created to gather views from market participants and will be used to inform and develop the procurement strategy.
The Request for Information questionnaire document is attached at the 'Additional Documents' part of this notice. The Scottish Government is seeking information from organisations who can demonstrate that they meet the definition of a Supported Business and who may be interested in supplying their Goods and or Services to the public sector in Scotland.
Any framework arising will provide Scottish Government and interested public bodies with an appropriate route to market for the provision of commodities (good and services) provided/reserved for Supported Business.
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) seeks market advice and is not linked to a contracting opportunity, therefore no decision on the structure of the tender has been made.
CPV codes at this stage are illustrative only.
two.2.14) Additional information
Any Lotting Strategy to be confirmed in due course.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
8 April 2022
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice is issued to provide and gather information only and does not constitute a call for competition.
A Request For Information document is attached to the "Additional Documents" part of this Notice. Please can you complete the Request For Information document.
Scottish Procurement shall manage any proposed procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers.
The information contained within this Prior Information Notice (Request for Information), or in any communication made between Scottish Government and any supplier (in relation to this requirement), must not be assumed as creating a contract or agreement.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=689691.
(SC Ref:689691)