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title: "Specialist Office Equipment Request for Information"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000788274"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-01-22"
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# Specialist Office Equipment Request for Information

Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000788274

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522307 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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 | SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4BF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### 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

### 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

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522307

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522307&idx=1
  22nd January 2025 - Request for Information (RFI)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522307&idx=2
  22nd January 2025 - Proposed Lots and Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522307
  Specialist Office Equipment Request for Information - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=788274
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788274
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

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