Notice Information
Notice Title
Software and Hardware Value Added Reseller
Notice Description
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is seeking a sole supplier for the services of a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) to satisfy both software and hardware requirements with vendors. Supplier will be required to manage the purchasing of both current and forthcoming requirements for the Authority, whilst also providing further value through ensuring efficiencies within the licensing estate, negotiating best price, offering solutions, advice, and alternatives to current products. We will be working with the supplier as a partnership, whilst seeking continuous improvement throughout the duration of the contract. The aim of seeking a partnership with a Value Added Reseller is to provide cashable savings for the organisation. The approach detailed above is an approach the Contracting Authority is considering, therefore: * This project may not be taken forward. * The Contracting Authority may make amendments to the approach outlined in this notice. * Any future procurement is subject to internal approval and approvals across Government. * The contract start date has been entered as 1st April 2024, however this date is subject to change. * This will be a no commitment call-off contract therefore the estimated value is subject to change as well.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-3f2ea17e-cb31-49e9-ba7a-711b218be6c0
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b8fdc1e-e7bf-4e1a-9b22-7cc02e213a44
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planned Procurement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
44316400 - Hardware
48000000 - Software package and information systems
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Oct 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 25 Oct 2023Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 4 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- sophie.keal@ons.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEWPORT
- Postcode
- NP10 8XG
- Post Town
- Newport
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Newport
- Electoral Ward
- Tredegar Park and Marshfield
- Westminster Constituency
- Newport West and Islwyn
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b8fdc1e-e7bf-4e1a-9b22-7cc02e213a44
25th October 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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