- 1. Caerphilly County Borough Council
- 2. Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
- 3. Bridgend County Borough Council
- 4. Cardiff Council
- 5. Carmarthenshire County Council
- 6. Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
- 7. Conwy County Borough Council
- 8. Denbighshire County Council
- 9. Flintshire County Council
- 10. Cyngor Gwynedd Council
- 11. Isle of Anglesey County Council
- 12. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
- 13. Monmouthshire County Council
- 14. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
- 15. Newport City Council
- 16. Pembrokeshire County Council
- 17. Powys County Council
- 18. City & County of Swansea
- 19. Torfaen County Borough Council
- 20. Vale of Glamorgan Council
- 21. Wrexham County Borough Council
- 22. Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
- 23. Welsh Government
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach
Hengoed
CF82 7PG
Contact
Ian Evans
Telephone
+44 1443863159
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272
one.1) Name and addresses
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Municipal Offices, Civic Centre
Ebbw Vale
NP23 6XB
procurement@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1495311556
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0278
one.1) Name and addresses
Bridgend County Borough Council
Bridgend County Borough Council, Procurement Unit, Civic Offices, Angel Street
Bridgend
CF31 4WB
procurementteam@bridgend.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1656642596
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff Council
County Hall, Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
Telephone
+44 2920873732
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422
one.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
procurement@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1267234567
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL14 - South West Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281
one.1) Name and addresses
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Canolfan Rheidol, Rhoddfa Padarn
Aberystwyth
SY23 3UE
Telephone
+44 1970633050
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0491
one.1) Name and addresses
Conwy County Borough Council
Bodlondeb, Bangor Road
Conwy
LL32 8DU
Telephone
+44 1492574000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0389
one.1) Name and addresses
Denbighshire County Council
Wynnstay Road
Ruthin
LL15 1YN
procurement@denbighshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1824712612
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0280
one.1) Name and addresses
Flintshire County Council
County Hall, Mold
Flintshire
CH7 6NA
procurement@denbighshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1352701814
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0419
one.1) Name and addresses
Cyngor Gwynedd Council
Uned Caffael / Procurement Unit, Swyddfeydd y Cyngor, Stryd y Jel / Council Offices, Shirehall Street
Caernarfon
LL55 1SH
Telephone
+44 1286679787
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL12 - Gwynedd
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0361
one.1) Name and addresses
Isle of Anglesey County Council
Isle of Anglesey County Council, Council Offices, Llangefni
Anglesey.
LL77 7TW
Telephone
+44 1248750057
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0369
one.1) Name and addresses
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Unit 5,, Triangle Business Park, Pentrebach
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 4TQ
Telephone
+44 1685725000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL15 - Central Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0347
one.1) Name and addresses
Monmouthshire County Council
PO Box 106
Caldicot
NP26 9AN
Telephone
+44 1633644644
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0277
one.1) Name and addresses
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Port Talbot
SA13 1PJ
Telephone
+44 1639763929
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0274
one.1) Name and addresses
Newport City Council
Civic Centre
Newport
NP20 4UR
Telephone
+44 1633656656
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0273
one.1) Name and addresses
Pembrokeshire County Council
County Hall, Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA61 1TP
nigel.morgan@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1437775905
Fax
+44 1437776510
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL14 - South West Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0255
one.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
Telephone
+44 01597826000
Fax
+44 1437776510
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL24 - Powys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354
one.1) Name and addresses
City & County of Swansea
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
Telephone
+44 1792636000
Fax
+44 1437776510
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
one.1) Name and addresses
Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre, Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 6YB
stephen.chambers@torfaen.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1495762200
Fax
+44 1437776510
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0498
one.1) Name and addresses
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Civic Offices, Holton Road
BARRY
CF63 4RU
procurement@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1446709767
Fax
+44 1437776510
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0275
one.1) Name and addresses
Wrexham County Borough Council
Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit, Lampbit Street
Wrexham
LL11 1AR
Telephone
+44 1978292792
Fax
+44 1437776510
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0264
one.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
Telephone
+44 1443
Fax
+44 1437776510
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL15 - Central Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
one.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Telephone
+44 3000255720
Fax
+44 1437776510
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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/Account/Login
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Corporate and Education technology, products and associated services
Reference number
CCBC/DPS1002757/20/IE
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
Caerphilly County Borough Council ('Caerphilly CBC'), working in conjunction with the Welsh Government and all twenty-two (22) Local Authorities in Wales is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of corporate and education technology, products and associated services for all local authorities and maintained schools in Wales.
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
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32413100 - Network routers
- 32410000 - Local area network
- 31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies
- 32400000 - Networks
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 32421000 - Network cabling
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 30230000 - Computer-related equipment
- 30232000 - Peripheral equipment
- 30236000 - Miscellaneous computer equipment
- 30236200 - Data-processing equipment
- 30237110 - Network interfaces
- 30237200 - Computer accessories
- 30237300 - Computer supplies
- 31156000 - Interruptible power supplies
- 32412000 - Communications network
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 32412120 - Intranet network
- 32413000 - Integrated network
- 32415000 - Ethernet network
- 32416000 - ISDN network
- 32416100 - ISDX network
- 32417000 - Multimedia networks
- 32422000 - Network components
- 32423000 - Network hubs
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 32425000 - Network operating system
- 32426000 - Network publishing system
- 32427000 - Network system
- 32428000 - Network upgrade
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 32546000 - Digital switching equipment
- 32546100 - Digital switchboards
- 32552410 - Modems
- 32560000 - Fibre-optic materials
- 32561000 - Fibre-optic connections
- 32562000 - Optical-fibre cables
- 32562100 - Optical-fibre cables for information transmission
- 32562200 - Optical telecommunication cables
- 32562300 - Optical-fibre cables for data transmission
- 32570000 - Communications equipment
- 32571000 - Communications infrastructure
- 32572000 - Communications cable
- 32572100 - Communications cable with multiple electrical conductors
- 32572200 - Communications cable with coaxial conductors
- 32572300 - Communications cable for special applications
- 32573000 - Communications control system
- 32580000 - Data equipment
- 32581000 - Data-communications equipment
- 32581100 - Data-transmission cable
- 32581110 - Data-transmission cable with multiple electrical conductors
- 32581120 - Data-transmission cable with coaxial conductors
- 32581130 - Data-transmission cable for special applications
- 48820000 - Servers
- 48821000 - Network servers
- 48822000 - Computer servers
- 48823000 - File servers
- 48824000 - Printer servers
- 48825000 - Web servers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Within all Local Authorities across Wales.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is aimed at local authorities and schools core requirements in order to manage its ICT network and maximise their internet connection accordingly.
The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to):
Data network cabinets;
Switches (Core & Edge);
Routers
Uninterruptable power supply (UPS);
Patch cables (copper & fibre);
Wireless LAN controllers & access points together with associated products and services linked to Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking, which must include associated product licencing;
Servers.
The specific technology products and associated services for Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Caerphilly CBC intends for the DPS to run for a period of five (5) years from February 2020. Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to extend or shorten the DPS validity period at its own discretion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to utilise the DPS for any Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking for all local authorities and schools in Wales during the validity period of the DPS. Suppliers will be required to provide a range of Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking products and associated services including but not limited to the Common Procurement Vocabulary codes listed in the relevant section of this notice.
The specific technology products and associated services for Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
End User Devices
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 30213100 - Portable computers
- 30213200 - Tablet computer
- 30213300 - Desktop computer
- 30231000 - Computer screens and consoles
- 30231100 - Computer terminals
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 30212000 - Minicomputer hardware
- 30212100 - Central processing units for minicomputers
- 30213000 - Personal computers
- 30213500 - Pocket computers
- 30216110 - Scanners for computer use
- 30230000 - Computer-related equipment
- 30231200 - Consoles
- 30231300 - Display screens
- 30231320 - Touch screen monitors
- 30232000 - Peripheral equipment
- 30232100 - Printers and plotters
- 30232110 - Laser printers
- 30232130 - Colour graphics printers
- 30232140 - Plotters
- 30232150 - Inkjet printers
- 30233150 - Optical-disk drives
- 30233151 - Compact disk (CD) reader and/or burner
- 30233180 - Flash memory storage devices
- 30233190 - Disk controller
- 30236000 - Miscellaneous computer equipment
- 30236200 - Data-processing equipment
- 30237200 - Computer accessories
- 30237210 - Anti-glare screens
- 30237300 - Computer supplies
- 30237450 - Graphics tablets
- 30237460 - Computer keyboards
- 30237461 - Programmable keyboards
- 30237470 - Braille pads
- 30237475 - Electric sensors
- 32321300 - Audio-visual materials
- 32322000 - Multimedia equipment
- 32323100 - Colour video monitors
- 32323000 - Video monitors
- 32323200 - Monochrome video monitors
- 32351100 - Video-editing equipment
- 30231310 - Flat panel displays
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Within all Local Authorities across Wales.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is aimed at offering a range of devices used throughout local authorities and schools, from learners, teachers devices to lab/IT suite devices.
The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to):
Windows & Google
‘Cloud’ Device (Convertible & Clamshell options
‘Rich’ Device (Convertible & Clamshell options)
‘Enterprise’ Device (Convertible & Clamshell options)
Apple
‘Cloud’ Device (Tablet & Clamshell options)
‘Rich’ (Tablet, Clamshell & Desktop options)
‘Enterprise’ Device (Clamshell & Desktop options).
Specific End User Devices that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Caerphilly CBC intends for the DPS to run for a period of five (5) years from February 2020. Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to extend or shorten the DPS validity period at its own discretion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to utilise the DPS for any End User Devices for all local authorities and schools within Wales during the validity period of the DPS. Suppliers will be required to provide a End User Devices and associated services including but not limited to the Common Procurement Vocabulary codes listed in the relevant section of this notice.
Specific End user Devices that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The specific requirements for individual contract performance conditions that maybe procured under the DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details (if applicable on a contract by contract basis) will be available via the mini competitions and associated procurement documentation.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
Additional information about electronic auction
Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to utilise electronic auctions during the validity period of the DPS.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 018-038919
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 January 2025
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Interested parties can join the DPS any time up until 31/03/2025 by submitting an application via the DPS in the Proactis Portal e tendering system.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to extend or shorten the DPS validity period at its own discretion.
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Caerphilly CBC anticipate the DPS will evolve as the related change programme progresses and as technology changes. Future Lots under the DPS may include:
Device Management, Patch Management and Caching – Core services needed to maximise the efficiency of local authorities and schools internet connections. The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to), Device Management Services and Caching services.
Software – Key software and services used by local authorities; teachers and learners.
Teaching & Learning/Digital Practitioner Tools – Peripherals used in the classroom to support teaching and learning. The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to), Device casting; AV Equipment; Digital Projection; Intelligent Whiteboards; Intelligent TV Screens.
Curriculum Delivery & Support – Services needed by practitioners to utilise and exploit the ICT equipment in the classroom.
The procurement is to be processed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) in line with the Restricted Procedure Regulation 28 and Dynamic Purchasing Systems Regulation 34 and administered via Caerphilly CBC’s e-tendering portal-Proactis Plaza. Please refer to the attached Supplier Guidance Document and specifically Section 10 for the Registration Process.
Other bodies within Wales may utilise this DPS via agreement with Caerphilly CBC, please refer to Appendix 2 of the attached Supplier Guidance Document for further information.
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=137214.
(WA Ref:137214)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit