Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-10-13
Buyer: Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 22000000 | 22100000 | 22200000 | 22800000 | 22900000
Estimated value: 440000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-11-20
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The framework will provide access to a comprehensive range of multifunctional devices and digital transformation solutions. It is being established to meet the needs of Crescent Purchasing Consortium Members,http://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php and is also open for use by all contracting authorities across the UK public sector (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, non departmental public bodies, NHS bodies, local authorities, police authorities, emergency services, educational establishments, hospices, registered charities, national parks and registered social landlords. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at http://www.npg-ltd.com/tenders/
The framework will be let across two lots. There will be a maximum of 8 suppliers awarded a place on lot 1 and a maximum of 10 suppliers on lot 2.
This lot will provide access to a comprehensive suite of multifunctional devices and supplies and services, encompassing, but not be limited to, the following supplies, services and solutions:
• a number of multifunctional device specification ranges defined by print speed covering units up to 125 pages per minute, including associated options such as card readers;
• a number of high volume production devices defined by print speed covering units from 90 pages per minute upwards, including associated production accessories and optional extras;
The lot will also incorporate the provisions of consultancy services as they apply to the supplies and services available under this lot.
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2 x 12 month(s).
This lot will provide access to a comprehensive suite of digital transformation solutions, encompassing, but not be limited to, the following solution categories:
The lot will also incorporate the provisions of consultancy services as they apply to the supplies and services available under this lot.
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2 x 12 month(s).
CPC Internal Reference Number is CPC/DU/MFD/03A. The framework is being delivered by Crescent Purchasing Ltd through Crescent Purchasing Consortium and its partners Northern Procurement Group Ltd (who are a subsidiary of Dukefield Ltd). Northern Procurement Group Ltdare acting as agents of Crescent Purchasing Consortium in the development and on-going contract management of this framework. The contracting authority will be using an e-tendering system to conduct the procurement exercise. To access the procurement documentation suppliers must register their company details on the Sourcing Cloud system at https://suppliers.multiquote.com, the tender is available from the Opportunities menu on the login page of the site. The contracting authority shall not be under any obligation to accept the lowest tender or indeed any tender. Crescent Purchasing Consortium expressly reserves the rights:
(a) to terminate the procurement process and not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process at any time;
(b) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement as detailed within the tender documentation;
(c) to award a contract covering only part of the consortium's requirements if explicitly detailed within the tender documentation;
(d) to disqualify any organisation from the process that canvasses any employee of the contracting authority during the procurement process or standstill period if applicable;


Award value: 440000000