Planning

Specialist Office Equipment Request for Information

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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Planning

22 Jan 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Social Security Scotland has issued a planned procurement notice for the provision of specialist office equipment. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a Request for Information (RFI) being conducted to inform the procurement strategy. The procurement is focused on goods within the social protection industry category and will take place at Agnes Husband House in Dundee, UKM region. Businesses have until 12:00 Noon on Friday, 14th February 2025, to respond to the RFI. The total value of this procurement is estimated to be £400,000 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses supplying ergonomic office equipment and related services to engage with a national agency such as Social Security Scotland. Suppliers of ergonomic chairs, desks, workstation peripherals, accessories, and specialist headsets are specifically encouraged to participate. The procurement process, facilitated through Public Contracts Scotland's Quick Quote function, does not require pricing at this stage, making it accessible for businesses of varying sizes to provide their information and potentially expand their operations by participating in this large-scale procurement.

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Notice Title

Specialist Office Equipment Request for Information

Notice Description

Please see this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to the provision of Specialist Office Equipment for Social Security Scotland. This PIN relates to a Request For Information (RFI) which Social Security Scotland are undertaking ahead of the proposed procurement to inform the Procurement Strategy.

Lot Information

Specialist ergonomic chairs including related services such as bespoke fitting, installation and training

Please see this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to the provision of Specialist Office Equipment for Social Security Scotland. This PIN relates to a Request For Information (RFI) which Social Security Scotland are undertaking ahead of the proposed procurement to inform the Procurement Strategy. If you have an interest in any part of this opportunity and would like to access the RFI, please contact Kyle Wands (kyle.wands@socialsecurity.gov.scot) as soon as possible. This RFI is being undertaken through the Quick Quote function in Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and requires access to be provided by Social Security Scotland in order to participate. Once you have expressed an interest in accessing the RFI, Social Security Scotland will grant your organisation access through the Quick Quote function of Public Contracts Scotland. Once you have been granted access, you will be able to submit your response through the Quick Quote function. If you have not received an email to access to the RFI through the Quick Quote function on Public Contracts Scotland within 2 working days of expressing your interest, please contact Kyle Wands at the contact details above. Please note that Social Security Scotland are not seeking any pricing at this stage and information provided in response to the RFI will not be used to form judgements regarding supplier performance, capacity or capability under any current or future procurement process. We may however wish to engage with suppliers upon receipt of the information requested to clarify aspects of their response. The deadline for responses to the RFI is 12:00:00 Noon on Friday 14th February 2025 as detailed within the RFI.

Specialist ergonomic desks including related services such as bespoke fitting and installation

Please see this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to the provision of Specialist Office Equipment for Social Security Scotland. This PIN relates to a Request For Information (RFI) which Social Security Scotland are undertaking ahead of the proposed procurement to inform the Procurement Strategy. If you have an interest in any part of this opportunity and would like to access the RFI, please contact Kyle Wands (kyle.wands@socialsecurity.gov.scot) as soon as possible. This RFI is being undertaken through the Quick Quote function in Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and requires access to be provided by Social Security Scotland in order to participate. Once you have expressed an interest in accessing the RFI, Social Security Scotland will grant your organisation access through the Quick Quote function of Public Contracts Scotland. Once you have been granted access, you will be able to submit your response through the Quick Quote function. If you have not received an email to access to the RFI through the Quick Quote function on Public Contracts Scotland within 2 working days of expressing your interest, please contact Kyle Wands at the contact details above. Please note that Social Security Scotland are not seeking any pricing at this stage and information provided in response to the RFI will not be used to form judgements regarding supplier performance, capacity or capability under any current or future procurement process. We may however wish to engage with suppliers upon receipt of the information requested to clarify aspects of their response. The deadline for responses to the RFI is 12:00:00 Noon on Friday 14th February 2025 as detailed within the RFI.

Specialist ergonomic workstation peripherals including related services such as installation and support

Please see this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to the provision of Specialist Office Equipment for Social Security Scotland. This PIN relates to a Request For Information (RFI) which Social Security Scotland are undertaking ahead of the proposed procurement to inform the Procurement Strategy. If you have an interest in any part of this opportunity and would like to access the RFI, please contact Kyle Wands (kyle.wands@socialsecurity.gov.scot) as soon as possible. This RFI is being undertaken through the Quick Quote function in Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and requires access to be provided by Social Security Scotland in order to participate. Once you have expressed an interest in accessing the RFI, Social Security Scotland will grant your organisation access through the Quick Quote function of Public Contracts Scotland. Once you have been granted access, you will be able to submit your response through the Quick Quote function. If you have not received an email to access to the RFI through the Quick Quote function on Public Contracts Scotland within 2 working days of expressing your interest, please contact Kyle Wands at the contact details above. Please note that Social Security Scotland are not seeking any pricing at this stage and information provided in response to the RFI will not be used to form judgements regarding supplier performance, capacity or capability under any current or future procurement process. We may however wish to engage with suppliers upon receipt of the information requested to clarify aspects of their response. The deadline for responses to the RFI is 12:00:00 Noon on Friday 14th February 2025 as detailed within the RFI.

Specialist ergonomic workstation accessories including related services such as installation and support

Please see this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to the provision of Specialist Office Equipment for Social Security Scotland. This PIN relates to a Request For Information (RFI) which Social Security Scotland are undertaking ahead of the proposed procurement to inform the Procurement Strategy. If you have an interest in any part of this opportunity and would like to access the RFI, please contact Kyle Wands (kyle.wands@socialsecurity.gov.scot) as soon as possible. This RFI is being undertaken through the Quick Quote function in Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and requires access to be provided by Social Security Scotland in order to participate. Once you have expressed an interest in accessing the RFI, Social Security Scotland will grant your organisation access through the Quick Quote function of Public Contracts Scotland. Once you have been granted access, you will be able to submit your response through the Quick Quote function. If you have not received an email to access to the RFI through the Quick Quote function on Public Contracts Scotland within 2 working days of expressing your interest, please contact Kyle Wands at the contact details above. Please note that Social Security Scotland are not seeking any pricing at this stage and information provided in response to the RFI will not be used to form judgements regarding supplier performance, capacity or capability under any current or future procurement process. We may however wish to engage with suppliers upon receipt of the information requested to clarify aspects of their response. The deadline for responses to the RFI is 12:00:00 Noon on Friday 14th February 2025 as detailed within the RFI.

Specialist headsets including ear pads and cushions

Please see this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to the provision of Specialist Office Equipment for Social Security Scotland. This PIN relates to a Request For Information (RFI) which Social Security Scotland are undertaking ahead of the proposed procurement to inform the Procurement Strategy. If you have an interest in any part of this opportunity and would like to access the RFI, please contact Kyle Wands (kyle.wands@socialsecurity.gov.scot) as soon as possible. This RFI is being undertaken through the Quick Quote function in Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and requires access to be provided by Social Security Scotland in order to participate. Once you have expressed an interest in accessing the RFI, Social Security Scotland will grant your organisation access through the Quick Quote function of Public Contracts Scotland. Once you have been granted access, you will be able to submit your response through the Quick Quote function. If you have not received an email to access to the RFI through the Quick Quote function on Public Contracts Scotland within 2 working days of expressing your interest, please contact Kyle Wands at the contact details above. Please note that Social Security Scotland are not seeking any pricing at this stage and information provided in response to the RFI will not be used to form judgements regarding supplier performance, capacity or capability under any current or future procurement process. We may however wish to engage with suppliers upon receipt of the information requested to clarify aspects of their response. The deadline for responses to the RFI is 12:00:00 Noon on Friday 14th February 2025 as detailed within the RFI.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000788274
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522307
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies

30191000 - Office equipment except furniture

30197000 - Small office equipment

30237290 - Keyboard wrist rests

30237410 - Computer mouse

30237460 - Computer keyboards

31680000 - Electrical supplies and accessories

31681000 - Electrical accessories

32342100 - Headphones

32551300 - Telephone headsets

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

39100000 - Furniture

39110000 - Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts

39112000 - Chairs

39113000 - Miscellaneous seats and chairs

39113700 - Footrests

39121000 - Desks and tables

39121100 - Desks

39130000 - Office furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 2025Expired
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
SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Laura Louw
Contact Email
laura.louw@socialsecurity.gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4BF
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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    "description": "Please see this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to the provision of Specialist Office Equipment for Social Security Scotland. This PIN relates to a Request For Information (RFI) which Social Security Scotland are undertaking ahead of the proposed procurement to inform the Procurement Strategy. If you have an interest in any part of this opportunity and would like to access the RFI, please contact Kyle Wands (kyle.wands@socialsecurity.gov.scot) as soon as possible. This RFI is being undertaken through the Quick Quote function in Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and requires access to be provided by Social Security Scotland in order to participate. Once you have expressed an interest in accessing the RFI, Social Security Scotland will grant your organisation access through the Quick Quote function of Public Contracts Scotland. Once you have been granted access, you will be able to submit your response through the Quick Quote function. If you have not received an email to access the RFI through the Quick Quote function on Public Contracts Scotland within 2 working days of expressing your interest, please contact Kyle Wands at the contact details above. Please note that Social Security Scotland are not seeking any pricing at this stage and information provided in response to the RFI will not be used to form judgements regarding supplier performance, capacity or capability under any current or future procurement process. We may however wish to engage with suppliers upon receipt of the information requested to clarify aspects of their response. The deadline for responses to the RFI is 12:00:00 Noon on Friday 14th February 2025 as detailed within the RFI. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=788274. (SC Ref:788274)",
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