Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
Contact
Oliver Bradbury-Stewart
Telephone
+44 1183784304
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
111357
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=76097&B=SUPC
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IT Related Accessories and Parts (ITRAP)
Reference number
ITS4056 SU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30230000 - Computer-related equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This tender is for the supply of IT related accessories and parts.
SUPC is acting as the lead organisation on behalf of its members and also members of he
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW), the London Universities
Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), The North East Universities Purchasing Consortium
(NEUPC) and the North West Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30230000 - Computer-related equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender is for the supply of IT related accessories and parts, including:
— components,
— displays, monitors, screens and accessories,
— cables -VR equipment,
— telecoms equipment,
— power related accessories,
— peripheral accessories,
— device protection and IT security products,
— audio visual consumables,
— special needs assisted technology equipment,
— storage media.
It is not for the purchase of:
— devices such as laptops, notebooks, tablets and mobile phones,
— printers, MFDs and printer consumables such as toner cartridges,
— furniture and offices supplies,
— photographic equipment such as cameras and lenses,
— audio visual equipment such as Smart TVs, projectors, video conferencing equipment,
— network servers and storage,
— software licences.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 March 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
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 033-078658
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
SUPC are looking to hold interviews with potential bidders to understand different commercial models that we could use to make informed decisions to assist the pricing model and specification for the SUPC IT Related Accessories and Parts (ITRAP) Framework.
We would like feedback to gain a better understanding of how you manage your prices, what you think works well, what you have seen that works well on other tenders/frameworks and what would you like to see on the new iteration of the framework.
On the 23rd and 24th January we will be available for 30-minute slots for potential bidders to book their preferred slots.
Please select a time that you can attend and only where there is one participant against this slot (this means the slot is available). Any slots with 2 or more people will mean that this has already been booked. Please use the below link to a doodle poll to book your slot, please ensure you leave your contact details to that we can send the meeting invite.
https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/bkwzVk6b
Any clarifications in the meantime should be sent through the portal NOT by email.
The submissions received will enable SUPC to gauge interest and finalise the specification for the service required.
Please note that contrary to section 1.3 - Communication, there are currently no available
tender documents as this notice is a Prior Information Notice only.