Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-05-07
Buyer: Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 30000000 | 30120000 | 30121000 | 30121100 | 30121200
Estimated value: 1235000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-06-08
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a framework agreement for the provision of multifunctional devices and associated print services and supplies. The framework focuses upon the supply of said services and supplies across 7 lots. The Framework Agreement is being established to meet the need for said services of organisations across the entire public sector. The framework is let on behalf of the Crescent Purchasing Consortium but will also be open for use by all other public sector contracting authorities throughout the UK (and any future successors to these organisations). These include but are not limited to central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords.
Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.npg-ltd.com/tenders/
This framework is for the use of the public sector throughout the UK, with the exception of Northern Ireland where the framework will only be open to members of Crescent Purchasing Consortium.
This lot will provide a wide range of multifunctional and reprographics devices and associated print services from entry level to large volume units from across suppliers' ranges. It also involves the provision of desktop printers to supplement print solutions. Also the provision of associated print services including print audit, networking services, project management services, print management software, document engineering and process re-engineering, software support services and IT support services. Where possible devices will be made available to users through electronic catalogues. Devices will be available on an outright purchase or lease basis, with accompanying maintenance and support arrangements. There will be a maximum of 7 suppliers awarded a place on this lot.
The framework will be subject to an optional 12 month extension to be taken at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority. The extension, if taken, will run concurrently after the expiry of the 36 month minimum term. The full duration of the framework is therefore a maximum of 4 years or 48 months.
This framework is for the use of the public sector throughout the UK, with the exception of Northern Ireland where the framework will only be open to members of Crescent Purchasing Consortium.
This lot will provide a wide range of recycled/refurbished multifunctional and reprographics device technologies and associated print services from entry level to large volume reprographiocs units. This may include reconditioned and re-manufactured devices. This Lot also involves the provision of desktop printers to supplement print solutions and the provision of associated print services including print audit, networking services, project management services, print management software, document engineering and process re-engineering, software support services and IT support services. Where possible devices will be made available to users through electronic catalogues. Devices will be available on an outright purchase or lease basis, with accompanying maintenance and support arrangements. There will be a maximum of 4 suppliers awarded a place on this lot.
The framework will be subject to an optional 12 month extension to be taken at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority. The extension, if taken, will run concurrently after the expiry of the 36 month minimum term. The full duration of the framework is therefore a maximum of 4 years or 48 months.
This framework is for the use of the public sector throughout the UK, with the exception of Northern Ireland where the framework will only be open to members of Crescent Purchasing Consortium.
This lot involves the provision of managed print and document services solutions up to and including fully outsourced solutions. Additional value added services will also be available under this lot to include, but not be limited to, IT cloud services, scanning and archive services, document management services, IT print support, mail room and mail room production services, mailing services, e.g. hybrid mail, offset print and specialist printing, provision of consumables, office stationery, digital storage, work-flow, data and document management solutions and IT support services. There will be a maximum of 6 suppliers awarded a place on this framework lot.
The framework will be subject to an optional 12 month extension to be taken at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority. The extension, if taken, will run concurrently after the expiry of the 36 month minimum term. The full duration of the framework is therefore a maximum of 4 years or 48 months.
This framework is for the use of the public sector throughout the UK, with the exception of Northern Ireland where the framework will only be open to members of Crescent Purchasing Consortium.
This lot will provide access to a range of specialist printing technologies and technological advancements. This will include but not be limited to wide format printing devices, 3D printing devices, scanners and duplicators. Associated print and document management software will also be available under this lot along with related consumables and maintenance and support services. The lot will be complemented by access to a number of value added ancillary services and supplies such as photographic and video equipment, projectors and related services and supplies. Where possible devices will be made available to users through electronic catalogues. Devices will be available on an outright purchase basis and may, where relevant, also be available on a lease basis. There will be a maximum of 8 suppliers awarded a place on this Lot.
The framework will be subject to an optional 12 month extension to be taken at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority. The extension, if taken, will run concurrently after the expiry of the 36 month minimum term. The full duration of the framework is therefore a maximum of 4 years or 48 months.
This framework is for the use of the public sector throughout the UK, with the exception of Northern Ireland where the framework will only be open to members of Crescent Purchasing Consortium.


Award value: 1235000000