Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Post Office Limited
Finsbury Dials, 20 Finsbury Street
London
EC2Y 9AQ
Contact
Rob Whitehead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
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
Other activity
Postal Service
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SSK Replacement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30231100 - Computer terminals
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Post Office is looking to replace it's self service kiosks in branches with modern, modular technologies and would like to discuss with suppliers their options around this.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
The contract will be nation wide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Post Office is looking at using the Restricted Procedure in Autumn 2022 to award a contract.
The contract will cover the replacement of around 600 self service kiosks currently in operation and possible expansion of this offering into new branches.
Post Office is interested in a modular solution that can adapt to different settings and use cases.
The contract will include support and maintenance of the kiosks for a period of at least 5 years.
The contract is likely to involve the provision of EPOS software for the terminals but this must integrate with Post Offices product journey engines and other systems.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 October 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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Post Office Limited (POL) intends to conduct a virtual Pre-Market Engagement on the 12th August with follow up meetings on the 17th August and wishes to invite potential suppliers to participate.
For Suppliers who wish to participate and attend the Pre-Market Tender Engagement should respond to rob.whitehead@postoffice.co.uk and ensure they are registered in advance on Post Offices procurement portal which can be done, at no cost, using the following link: https://postoffice.wax-live.com/S2C/ .
Suppliers will be asked to complete a Non-disclosure Agreement and existing Post Office suppliers may need to complete an Ethical Walls Agreement in order to participate.
This prior information notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to the Pre-Market Engagement and to the future opportunity.
It is anticipated that the contract notice along with the ITT will be published in the autumn of 2022, in response to which potential suppliers can express interest and submit initial tenders.
This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or worksmentioned in this PIN and POL will not accept any proposals offered in response to this PIN.