UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 28/02/2024

External Reference: 2023-559827

FTS Reference: 2023-036946

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
111357
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
Contact person: Oliver Bradbury-Stewart
Telephone: +44 1183784304
E-mail: supc@reading.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.supc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=76097&B=SUPC
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

IT Related Accessories and Parts (ITRAP)
Reference number:  ITS4056 SU
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

30230000  -  Computer-related equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This tender is for the supply of IT related accessories and parts.
SUPC is acting as the lead organisation on behalf of its members and also members of he
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW), the London Universities
Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), The North East Universities Purchasing Consortium
(NEUPC) and the North West Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC)
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30230000  -  Computer-related equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This tender is for the supply of IT related accessories and parts, including:
— components,
— displays, monitors, screens and accessories,
— cables -VR equipment,
— telecoms equipment,
— power related accessories,
— peripheral accessories,
— device protection and IT security products,
— audio visual consumables,
— special needs assisted technology equipment,
— storage media.
It is not for the purchase of:
— devices such as laptops, notebooks, tablets and mobile phones,
— printers, MFDs and printer consumables such as toner cartridges,
— furniture and offices supplies,
— photographic equipment such as cameras and lenses,
— audio visual equipment such as Smart TVs, projectors, video conferencing equipment,
— network servers and storage,
— software licences.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

15/03/2024

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2020/S 033-078658

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

SUPC are looking to hold interviews with potential bidders to understand different commercial models that we could use to make informed decisions to assist the pricing model and specification for the SUPC IT Related Accessories and Parts (ITRAP) Framework.
We would like feedback to gain a better understanding of how you manage your prices, what you think works well, what you have seen that works well on other tenders/frameworks and what would you like to see on the new iteration of the framework.
On the 23rd and 24th January we will be available for 30-minute slots for potential bidders to book their preferred slots.
Please select a time that you can attend and only where there is one participant against this slot (this means the slot is available). Any slots with 2 or more people will mean that this has already been booked. Please use the below link to a doodle poll to book your slot, please ensure you leave your contact details to that we can send the meeting invite.
https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/bkwzVk6b
Any clarifications in the meantime should be sent through the portal NOT by email.
The submissions received will enable SUPC to gauge interest and finalise the specification for the service required.
Please note that contrary to section 1.3 - Communication, there are currently no available
tender documents as this notice is a Prior Information Notice only.