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title: "Request for Information - Office Solutions for Defra Group"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2023-09-19"
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# Request for Information - Office Solutions for Defra Group

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d01a35b6-9392-4250-a8c6-6d26dcb5c282

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs is planning a procurement process titled "Request for Information - Office Solutions for Defra Group" within the Office and computing machinery industry category. The procurement stage is at the planning phase. One key milestone is the engagement end date set for 31st October 2023. The buying organisation is committed to evaluating market offerings for innovative and sustainable office goods to support their Greening Government Commitment targets and Sustainability Strategy.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the office supplies sector, to engage with the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs. Small and medium enterprises are particularly suited for this opportunity as the buyer has highlighted a preference for SMEs. Businesses interested in participating should register interest via email to dgcofficesolutions@defra.gov.uk. The deadline for submitting a response is 31st October 2023 at 12:00. This exercise aims to gather market insights and is not an intent to tender, with a potential formal tender notice if decided in the future.

## Notice

The requirement Defra Group has a current Office Solutions contract in place which may require re-procuring. We are looking to establish what the market has to offer for example: * What innovative & sustainable office goods are available & their costs in comparison to standard core catalogue items & how they can support us with our Greening Government Commitment targets and Sustainability Strategy. This market research aims to provide Defra Group with an overview of the current market position and how our office solutions can help to achieve Defra's priority outcomes. Defra group is committed to making the shift from a linear to a circular economy approach, minimising our demand for primary resources and maximising the reuse of the resources already in the network. We also have a target under the Greening Government Commitments to fully remove consumer single use plastics from our office estate. You can view a definition of consumer single use plastics and examples in Appendix 1. We know our supply chain is crucial in meeting this objective. We would be grateful for information on the following key points, bearing in mind our circular economy objective and target on single use plastic removal. If you are interested in submitting a response, please can you register your interest via email to dgcofficesolutions@defra.gov.uk. All correspondence must be made via the messaging function. The deadline for submitting a response is 31/10/2023 at 12:00. Please note this is purely a request for information exercise to establish the market environment and is not a notice of intent to tender. Should we decide to go out to tender in the future a formal notice will be published in line with the Public Contracting Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17bb3daa-7f4b-4fec-8896-b1ff326fc107 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2023 at 09:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17bb3daa-7f4b-4fec-8896-b1ff326fc107

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17bb3daa-7f4b-4fec-8896-b1ff326fc107
  19th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b046edbb-30b5-4d17-9a6d-f194f206fd59

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