--- title: "National Framework for Office Equipment & Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000625276" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000625276" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000625276.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000625276.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2020-09-04" --- # National Framework for Office Equipment & Services Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000625276 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000625276) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000625276.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394109 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Dec 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies ## Release History - 4 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394109 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394109 National Framework for Office Equipment & Services - 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 ## Notice URLs - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000625276 - https://www.gov.scot/publications/office-equipment-framework/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=625276 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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