Tender

Y21007 - Supply of IT Hardware including New, Remanufactured and Refurbished, Disposal and Associated Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

25 Aug 2020 at 12:34

Tender Notice
Tender

12 Aug 2020 at 14:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, through its KCS division, is currently conducting a tender for the Framework Agreement titled "Y21007 - Supply of IT Hardware including New, Remanufactured and Refurbished, Disposal and Associated Services." This procurement falls within the computer equipment and supplies industry and is based in England, United Kingdom. The tender process, which is classified as open, is in the Tender stage and is set to close on 2nd October 2020. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st November 2020 and will extend until 31st October 2024, with a total estimated value of £400 million. Interested parties should ensure their registration on the Kent Business Portal and follow specific submission instructions on the ProContract platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT sector, particularly those that specialise in hardware supply, remanufacturing, refurbishment, and associated services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the structure of the Framework Agreement, which includes four distinct lots. Businesses capable of providing not only IT hardware but also comprehensive support services like installation, training, and project management will find advantageous conditions for competition. This is a promising opportunity for companies aiming to expand their footprint in public sector contracting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Y21007 - Supply of IT Hardware including New, Remanufactured and Refurbished, Disposal and Associated Services

Notice Description

The Framework Agreement covers the provision of a full range of IT Hardware including new, Refurbished and Remanufactured as well as repair, disposal and associated services including support and maintenance. The Framework Agreement will be split into 4 LOTs: * LOT 1 - IT Hardware * LOT 2 - Remanufactured IT Hardware * LOT 3 - Refurbished IT Hardware * LOT 4 - IT Hardware Repair, Disposal and Recycling Requirements include, but are not limited to, the following product groups: * Desktop PC's * Laptops * Tablets * Thin client * Servers * Storage devices * E-Readers * Desktop printers * Spare parts and components * Networking and storage hardware Associated services may extend beyond the scope of the Goods/Services purchased and may include, but not be limited to; * End user support * Software * Service desk * Integration * Installation * Project management * Training * Asset management * Sanitisation * Approved destruction of products * Secure data erasure and destruction * Secure computer recycling and disposal * Auditable trail Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk Select - Opportunities 10 / 10 Select Organisation - Commercial Services Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest - you may need to register first Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways 1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity 2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity. Following the instruction from herein This opportunity will be completed via ProContract, a site run by Proactis, the electronic tendering suite of the Kent Business Portal. If you have difficulty in locating this opportunity following download please go to https://procontract.due-north.com/Login and login using your supplied username and appropriate password. Tenderers must ensure that they maintain their registration to the Portal at all times to ensure that they receive any subsequent mini competition requests. If, at any time, you experience difficulty accessing ProContract please visit the help centre https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ or alternatively contact ProContract on email: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com or submit a ticket via the supplier support help desk http://proactis.kayako.com/default Tenderers should note the following when uploading documents to the ProContract portal prior to submission: A 10 Mb file will take approximately 5 minutes on average to upload on a standard Broadband connection (256 Kbps upload speed). Please take this into consideration when uploading larger files and ensure that you leave sufficient time to complete your submission. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the 'Help' facility in ProContract. These instructions should be consulted in order to ensure that your response is submitted correctly. The ProContract System maintains a strict audit trail part of which gives detail as to the exact time that a response was uploaded. This audit trail will be used to determine if a tender or mini-competition response is late. Member Authorities that have expressed interest in accessing the Framework Agreement from the outset are: Buckinghamshire Council Central Bedfordshire Council Coventry City Council Essex County Council Hampshire County Council Hertfordshire County Council Kent County Council (via KCS Professional Services) Other public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man. The Framework Agreement will also be open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies. Full details of the classification of potential Participating Authorities and Customer's geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed within the OJEU notice and ITT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca92bc6-ccb8-465c-b850-952676e02949
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2024 4-5 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

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