Tender

SOL-School Tills-Cashless Catering

COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE

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Tender

16 Jul 2019 at 14:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) is procuring a contract titled "SOL-School Tills-Cashless Catering" for the supply, installation, and maintenance of tills for approximately 70 schools across the Solihull Borough and one school in Worcestershire. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on software and IT services, with a total contract value of up to £500,000. The open tender process commenced with the publication date on 16th July 2019, and it will close for submissions on 12th August 2019. The contract is expected to start on 8th October 2019 and will last for a period of five years, with a potential extension of up to three additional years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially for those specialising in IT services, point of sale systems, and system maintenance. Companies that offer innovative solutions and a strong hands-on approach to installation and training would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on a collaborative and forward-looking relationship, suppliers can leverage this opportunity to enhance their market presence in public sector contracting, especially within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL-School Tills-Cashless Catering

Notice Description

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC ) is looking to replace tills in approximately 70 schools. The majority are in the Solihull Borough and 1 school is in Worcestershire. These are managed by Solihull Catering Service. This includes a mixture of primary and secondary schools. It is estimated that 92 tills will need to replaced, although the numbers may increase or decrease throughout the contract period. The tills will need to be delivered, installed with staff trained and units operational by 29th February 2020. The procurement involves hardware, software, and ongoing maintenance and ongoing training for relevant personnel. The contract period is 5 years with the options to extend up to 3 years. Solihull Catering Service will consider both purchase and leasing options. SMBC is looking for a hands on approach when it comes to implementation so that deadlines are met and a continuing relationship that is both innovative and forward looking throughout the period of the contract Additional information: This procurement is being undertaken through the use of an electronic tendering web based system called CSW-JETS, a joint system used by members of the Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Shared Service. In order to participate in this procurement you will need to be registered on the Council's e-Tendering site at www.csw-jets.co.uk. Tenderers only need to register once to receive tender notifications from 8 local authorities. Use of the Council's e-Tendering system is free for Tenderers throughout the whole procurement process. Access to the submissions will only be made available to those employees of the Council and/or their authorised advisors in respect of this project. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26104f2d-914c-42a9-a5ff-135fdf154396
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28ac36ae-59a1-4ebc-92dd-d86a06052344
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

30230000 - Computer-related equipment

30231320 - Touch screen monitors

30233300 - Smart card readers

30233310 - Fingerprint readers

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

48812000 - Financial information systems

50324100 - System maintenance services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Oct 2019 - 7 Oct 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE
Contact Name
Chris Lowe
Contact Email
christopher.lowe@solihull.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 704 6236

Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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