CHIC Telecoms Dynamic Purchasing System [DPS]

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    "description": "CHIC Ltd (the authority) considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Registered Providers who may become members of CHIC may include any The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Registered Providers who may become members of CHIC may include any of those listed in the list of Registered Providers at the time of Call Off from the DPS: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registeredproviders-of-social-housing All other potential members who may Call Off from the DPS, see link below: UK Government: Departments, Agencies and Public Bodies: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations. For the avoidance of doubt, all other organisations listed in Schedule 1 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 shall be entitled to access this DPS.",
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        "title": "CHIC Telecoms Dynamic Purchasing System [DPS]",
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        "description": "CHIC publishes this Notice of an Amendment to be made to the DPS in pursuance of the original Notice 2017/S 159-328774 published in OJEU on the 18th August 2017 and subsequent corrigendum (Notice Reference: 2022 - 210431) extending the DPS until 18th August 2027. All other details relating to this DPS remain unchanged. CHIC invites organisations to participate in a DPS for telecoms supplies and services for a further 60 month term. The DPS will be accessible by members of CHIC. The DPS may be used by all Registered Providers of Social Housing, Local Authorities and all other contracting authorities that are located in the United Kingdom (\"Customers\"), including those listed in Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/102. The DPS is also available to all current and future members of CHIC, a public sector consortium with a list of members available from: https://www.chicltd.co.uk/members The estimated value of contracts to be awarded through the DPS during the 60 month period is approximately PS40,000,000 excluding VAT. Any estimate of value is for information purposes only. Therefore, please note that there will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the DPS and Members will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers.",
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                "description": "Notice of Termination of CHIC Telecoms - Dynamic Purchasing System CHIC, as the Authority is hereby giving notice of its termination of this DPS. The termination process will commence immediately upon the publication of this notice, meaning the DPS Agreement will end on Wednesday 25th February 2026. From the date of publication all pending requests to participate (RTPs) are cancelled and no new applications will be reviewed. Contracts awarded before the DPS closure will continue until their specific expiry date. CHIC continues to manage a range of DPS solutions in their current portfolio in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024. Please visit www.chicltd.co.uk for more information."
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