Planning

All-Wales IT Products and Services Agreement (iii)

  • Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-034328

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b08e

Published 23 October 2024, 2:51pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery

Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

Email

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.

(WA Ref:145238)