Planning

DoF - IT Assist - Managed Print Service PME

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - IT ASSIST

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Planning

22 Jan 2021 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance - IT Assist is planning a procurement process for a Managed Print Service under the project titled "DoF - IT Assist - Managed Print Service PME." This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically within the office machinery and equipment sector. The buying organisation is located in Belfast, UK, and is running this pre-procurement engagement as part of the tendering process. Interested suppliers are invited to submit their responses to a questionnaire available on eTendersNI, which can be returned by 15:00 on Wednesday, 10 February 2021, to assist in understanding market capacity and feasibility. Future notices related to this procurement are expected by 31 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of office machinery, IT services, and managed print solutions. Companies with expertise in printing and document management solutions, as well as those providing IT consulting and software services, would be ideally positioned to compete. By engaging with this opportunity, businesses can potentially expand their client base within the public sector and enhance their offerings in a growing market.

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Notice Title

DoF - IT Assist - Managed Print Service PME

Notice Description

Department of Finance IT Assist are considering how best to procure a Managed Print Service. Construction and procurement delivery (CPD) is running a pre-procurement engagement on behalf of DoF-IT Assist and is inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project to complete a questionnaire via eTendersNI under ID 3295452, to assist DoF - IT Assist in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of their requirements, the most appropriate approach, the capacity of the market to deliver and any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered. Any information provided in response to this market engagement exercise marked as commercially sensitive will be treated as such. Interested parties are requested to complete a questionnaire via eTendersNI under ID 3295452, which will be available within the next few days and return it via eTendersNI messaging function by 15.00 on Wednesday 10 February 2021. Please note detailed and lengthy submissions are not necessary at this stage. Nonetheless, we welcome any pertinent information on your company's capability and views on an approach to the provision of a range of required services. Respondents' views or submissions will not be individually identified or revealed to third parties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Department of Finance IT Assist are considering how best to procure a Managed Print Service. Construction and procurement delivery (CPD) is running a pre-procurement engagement on behalf of DoF-IT Assist and is inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project to complete a questionnaire via eTendersNI under ID 3295452, to assist DoF - IT Assist in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of their requirements, the most appropriate approach, the capacity of the market to deliver and any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered. Any information provided in response to this market engagement exercise marked as commercially sensitive will be treated as such. Interested parties are requested to complete a questionnaire via eTendersNI under ID 3295452, which will be available within the next few days and return it via eTendersNI messaging function by 15.00 on Wednesday 10 February 2021. Please note detailed and lengthy submissions are not necessary at this stage. Nonetheless, we welcome any pertinent information on your company's capability and views on an approach to the provision of a range of required services. Respondents' views or submissions will not be individually identified or revealed to third parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028ca5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001359-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE - IT ASSIST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3SX
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

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