Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2017-12-23
Buyer: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 30000000 | 30100000 | 30125100 | 30125110 | 30125120
Estimated value: 1000000000 GBP

Technical requirements: Μηχανήματα γραφείου και υπολογιστές, εξοπλισμός και προμήθειες εκτός από έπιπλα και πακέτα λογισμικών
Irodai és számítástechnikai gépek, berendezések és kellékek, a bútorzat és a szoftvercsomagok kivételével
Macchine per ufficio ed elaboratori elettronici, attrezzature e forniture, esclusi i mobili e i pacchetti software
Biuro ir skaičiavimo mašinos, įrenginiai ir reikmenys, išskyrus baldus ir programinės įrangos paketus
Kantoormachines en gegevensverwerkende apparatuur, kantooruitrusting en -benodigdheden, uitgez. meubilair en softwarepakketten
Máquinas, equipamento e material de escritório e de informática, excepto mobiliário e pacotes de programas (software)
Kancelárske a počítacie stroje, vybavenie a spotrebný materiál s výnimkou nábytku a softvérových balíkov
(a) To give advance notice that Crown Commercial Service (CCS) (as the Contracting Authority) is working to undertake a tendering exercise to set up a new contracting vehicle (framework agreement) to service public sector office products;
(b) To allow potential Tenderers to register for the market engagement events, which will help inform and shape the final vehicle, which will be taken to the market via an OJEU process.
It is intended that the new commercial vehicle will replace the current CCS Office Supplies Agreements (RM3703 and RM3723).
This commercial vehicle will be enabled for use by all UK Public Sector organisations including but not limited to Central Government Departments, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Charities and Educational Establishments who have a need for office products.
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) are holding a Supplier event on Friday 26.1.2018 from 10am to 1pm. Suppliers will need to confirm if they are to attend by 5pm on the 12.1.2018. If you are attending the market engagement event please email officesupplies@crowncommercial.gov.uk quoting 'Office Products PIN' in the subject box.
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link &#8216;Register for GPS eSourcing&#8217;. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation, which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at:
http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender By registering for the eSourcing Suite you will then be in a position to express an interest in any future procurement run by Crown Commercial Service. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Crown Commercial Services Helpdesk: Freephone: +44 3450103503 or Email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk


Award value: 1000000000