Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
commercialprocurement.digitaldataict@gov.wales
Telephone
+44 3007900170
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://gov.wales/public-sector-procurement
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
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
All-Wales IT Products and Services Agreement (iii)
Reference number
WGCD-ICT-124-23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This prior information notice is to inform the market that the Welsh Government Commercial Delivery Division (WGCD) is developing a contract opportunity for the third iteration of the All-Wales IT Products and Services Framework Agreement. The Agreement will include various lots for; IT Hardware, Software, ICT Services, Audio Visual Products and Multi-functional devices.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hardware
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 30213200 - Tablet computer
- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 32413100 - Network routers
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48820000 - Servers
- 48821000 - Network servers
- 48822000 - Computer servers
- 48825000 - Web servers
- 48824000 - Printer servers
- 30233180 - Flash memory storage devices
- 30233140 - Direct-access storage devices (DASD)
- 30213000 - Personal computers
- 30213100 - Portable computers
- 30213300 - Desktop computer
- 30231000 - Computer screens and consoles
- 30232000 - Peripheral equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Pan-Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that this lot will include, but not be limited to, the full range of end user and infrastructure hardware including peripherals and ancillary products.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Licensing and Subscriptions
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Pan-Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that this lot will include, but not be limited to, shelf software licensing and cloud based service subscriptions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Solutions
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Pan-Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that this lot will cover integrated IT Hardware and Software Solutions service, which will include but will not be limited to the scope of Lots 1-3.
Successful bidders on Lot 1 (Hardware), Lot 2 (Licensing and Subscriptions) and Lot 3 (Audio Visual) shall automatically be given the option to be appointed to Lot 4 (Solutions).
For avoidance of doubt, there will be no separate tender exercise to appoint bidders to Lot 4 (Solutions).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Audio Visual Products and Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
- 50340000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Pan-Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that this lot will include, but not be limited to, the supply, installation and on-going management and support of Audio Visual equipment and solutions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Multi-Functional Devices and Document Solutions
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30121100 - Photocopiers
- 30121200 - Photocopying equipment
- 30232100 - Printers and plotters
- 30232110 - Laser printers
- 30232150 - Inkjet printers
- 32581200 - Fax equipment
- 50310000 - Maintenance and repair of office machinery
- 30124520 - Scanner document feeders
- 48311000 - Document management software package
- 48311100 - Document management system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Pan-Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that this lot will include, but not be limited to, the supply of a range of multi-functional Devices;
support and maintenance including a range of enhanced warranty packages; pre-Sales services, including site surveys and print audits and a range of associated software products, associated services and finance options and pricing plans.
It is also anticipated that this lot will cover a range of print and document solutions including, but not limited to, cloud hosted print solutions; hybrid managed print estates, comprising of single function and multi-function machines;
document workflow & automation; managed document solutions; and hybrid mail solutions.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 December 2024
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
The commitment to deliver ‘social value' outcomes from our procurement activity is designed to ensure that wider social and economic
issues are taken into account, when spending public money in line with The Well-being of Future Generation (Wales) Act 2015. With the
intention to achieve the very best value for money and improving the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales.
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery does not guarantee that a call for competition will definitely take place as a result of this Prior
Information Notice.
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery may change both the scope and the structure of this framework procurement as a result of market
and customer engagement.
Market Engagement:
The WGCD will provide a supply market briefing presentation on the new ITPS framework proposals to interested suppliers. Suppliers will have the opportunity to ask questions and/or provide feedback on the framework proposals included in the presentation prior to the framework contract opportunity being issued.
If you would like to receive a copy of the presentation please register your interest in this Notice via the ‘Further Information’ tab, ‘Additional Notice Options’. The presentation will be issued to suppliers who have registered interest in this notice after 21st November 2024.
Please note that recording your interest does not automatically enter you into the tender process for this notice.
Full details, including how to formally register and express an interest in tendering will be included in the FTS Notice.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=145238.
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