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Managed Print Service

  • Midlothian Council

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-019601

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03e031

Published 10 July 2023, 11:47am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Midlothian Council

Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street

Dalkeith

EH22 1DN

Contact

Barbara Foxwell

Email

Barbara.Foxwell@midlothian.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1312707500

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.midlothian.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Managed Print Service

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 30232100 - Printers and plotters

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that Midlothian Council intends to extend the current managed print service contract.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £363,077.78

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30232150 - Inkjet printers
  • 30232110 - Laser printers
  • 30232120 - Dot-matrix printers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that Midlothian Council intends to extend the current managed print services contract. This service is for a period of 1 year.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

A 6 months exit period to support future transition to new contract.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The proposal is for a short term extension to allow the Council to complete its Transformation of work practices post Covid-19 and address the printing requirements for hybrid working.

A short term extension will allow time for a full scoping exercise to determine our requirements. This is not a compliant route in terms of procurement regulations it is however a interim solution while a new tender is issued.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Xerox (UK) Limited

Building 4, Uxbridge Business Park, Sanderson Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1DH

Telephone

+44 7713191448

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £363,077.78


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

It is the Councils intention to issue a tender in the coming months.

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=736980.

(SC Ref:736980)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom