Notice Information
Notice Title
Reseller Framework - IT Hardware and Software , Software renewals and Software Asset Management
Notice Description
Thames Water will contract with a minimum of two Resellers, for the purchase of Software, Hardware and associated Services. This activity will seek to develop Framework Agreements to cover the following: Lot 1 * provision of standard hardware (and online catalogue that could integrate into TW's existing systems) * hardware reseller services (non-standard - quotation to hardware delivery); * hardware and software disposals service; * management of hardware maintenance and support renewals; Lot 2 * software reseller services (quotation to software delivery); * management of software license, maintenance and support renewals;
Lot Information
IT Hardware Reseller
Thames Water is looking at the opportunity to streamline its supply base for IT Hardware procurement. This activity will seek to develop a Framework Agreement to cover, but not limited to, the following; * hardware reseller services (quotation to hardware delivery); * management of hardware maintenance and support renewals (notify when they are due for renewal, ensure best value, coordinate renewal on TW behalf where applicable); * hardware disposals service; * provision of standard hardware; * ad-hoc purchases (e.g. keyboards, monitors, mobile telephony devices, end user computing hardware); * data centre hardware - ad-hoc purchases (e.g.: routers, switches), major capital requirements (e.g. servers, storage, hyper-converged infrastructure), and related services such as installation Where appropriate, Suppliers will be required to provide sufficient warranties and support for products provided under this Framework. Key requirements will include: value-for-money of reseller services, including access to special bid pricing; seamless supply provision and automated catalouge; speed and accuracy of delivery; issue resolution; OEM relationships and accreditations; capability to execute projects and provide added-value services. Thames Water intends to appoint one reseller for the supply of IT Hardware as a result of this ITN, with work being awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender best value for money offered by appointed resellers for specific requirements. The framework will have no committed monetary value. Please note that Suppliers may respond to one or both Lots and may, if successful, be awarded to supply both Lot requirements.
Options: Any agreement will be awarded for an initial duration of 3 years, with the option to extend up to a maximum of 5 years.
Renewal: Any agreement will be awarded for an initial duration of 3 years, with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years (3+2+2+1 years).
Software ResellerThames Water is looking at the opportunity to streamline its supply base for Software. This activity will seek to develop a Framework Agreement to cover, but not limited to, the following; - software reseller Services (quotation to software delivery) - management of software license, maintenance and support renewals - software disposals service; Where appropriate, Suppliers will be required to provide sufficient warranties and support for products provided under this Framework. Key requirements will include: value-for-money of reseller services, including access to special bid pricing; seamless supply provision; speed and accuracy of delivery; issue resolution; OEM relationships and accreditations; capability to execute projects and provide added-value services. Thames Water intends to appoint a minimum of one reseller (with up to a maximum of 3) as a result of this ITT, with work being awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender best value for money offered by appointed resellers for specific requirements. The framework will have no committed monetary value. Individual requirements will be competed between the successful service providers, as they arise, and awarded based against award criteria will be detailed in the individual ITN. Please note that Suppliers may respond to one or both Lots and may, if successful, be awarded to supply both Lot requirements.
Options: Any agreement will be awarded for an initial duration of 3 years, with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years (3+2+2+1 years).
Renewal: Any agreement will be awarded for an initial duration of 3 years, with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years (3+2+2+1 years).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02b8a5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010927-2022
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
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
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- CPV Codes
30232000 - Peripheral equipment
30237200 - Computer accessories
48000000 - Software package and information systems
50323200 - Repair of computer peripherals
72268000 - Software supply services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- £120,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Apr 20224 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 21 Jun 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 28 Mar 20224 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- READING
- Postcode
- RG1 8DB
- Postcode Area
- Reading
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ16 Berkshire West
- Delivery Location
- TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
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- Local Authority
- Reading
- Electoral Ward
- Thames
- Westminster Constituency
- Reading Central
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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