Planning

National Framework for Office Equipment & Services

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

04 Sep 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is initiating a planned procurement process for a National Framework for Office Equipment & Services, with a budget of £40 million. This procurement falls under the goods category and aims to supply a variety of office equipment commodities, including multi-functional devices and managed print services, specifically for the Scottish public sector. Market consultation is set to commence soon, with interested suppliers asked to submit their responses by 30th September 2020. The anticipated future notice date is 2nd December 2020.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in office equipment and services, particularly those able to adapt their offerings in response to the changing landscape influenced by Covid-19. Companies that provide multi-functional devices, printing solutions, and managed print services would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Engaging with the Scottish Government to provide insights on pricing models and additional value-added services could further enhance competitive positioning for potential bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Framework for Office Equipment & Services

Notice Description

Provision of a multi-supplier framework supplying Office Equipment commodities including, but not limited to, Multi-Functional Devices (MFDs), Printers, Managed Print Services and related services to the Scottish public sector

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Procurement will soon be tendering for the re-let of the Office Equipment & Services Framework. Work has already commenced in developing the procurement strategy including canvassing stakeholder views and this PIN seeks to formally commence market consultation. In order to develop the strategy, Scottish Procurement are cognisant of the Covid-19 situation and the difficulties suppliers are experiencing as many offices remain closed and workers continue to work remotely. We encourage interested suppliers to provide their views on how they think Covid-19 will change the future printing landscape and competitiveness. In particular, we invite comments on the following areas:- 1. Pricing - The suitability of the current fixed device and service lease click commercial model. Suppliers may wish to comment on the potential impact of Covid-19 and EU Exit or any other risk factor on future pricing/commercial arrangements applied to the framework. 2. Scope - The current framework scope can be found at https://www.gov.scot/publications/office-equipment-framework/. Suppliers are invited to comment on any additional or added value services which could be provided under the framework and how these would be managed and priced. 3. Capacity and timescales - Suppliers are invited to comment on factors or risks such as Covid-19 and EU Exit which may have an impact on their ability to submit a competitive tender submission in early 2021 and provide the required services from the framework Commencement Date of 3 June 2021. No single submission will define the Procurement Strategy in its entirety but all responses will be used to inform it.. Please send your response to Bryan Dodds (bryan.dodds@gov.scot) and Leigh Syme (Leigh.Syme@gov.scot) no later than 30th September 2020. Scottish Procurement may contact you to follow up on your response.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000625276
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394109
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Dec 2020Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
delegatedpurchasing@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412425962

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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