UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 08/01/2025

External Reference: 2024-548101

FTS Reference: 2024-039975

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Plymouth
1128013
Drake Circus
Plymouth, Devon
PL4 8AA
UK
Contact person: Stephanie Hurrell
Telephone: +44 1752588160
E-mail: stephanie.hurrell@plymouth.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UKK41 -  Plymouth
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185

I.3)

Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=88428&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH
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

Procurement of MFDs, and print management services
Reference number:  SH_MFD_print_management_service
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79800000  -  Printing and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Next generation of services in print, scanning, copying for the University of Plymouth. This is a discovery phase to ensure that requirements and specifications are articulated intelligently. We wish to engage with industry to ensure that requirements are forward facing and maximises value in environmental, cost and service.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 11600000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30120000  -  Photocopying and offset printing equipment
30124500  -  Scanner accessories
30124520  -  Scanner document feeders
30232100  -  Printers and plotters
48000000  -  Software package and information systems
48318000  -  Scanner software package
48773000  -  Print utility software package
72212318  -  Scanner software development services
79810000  -  Printing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK41 -  Plymouth
Main site or place of performance:  
Plymouth
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Next generation of services in print, scanning, copying for the University of Plymouth. This is a discovery phase to ensure that requirements and specifications are articulated intelligently. We wish to engage with industry to ensure that requirements are forward facing and maximises value in environmental, cost and service.
II.2.14)

Additional information

A virtual meeting of 45m will be provided to allow the sharing of information about trends, innovation, best practice etc
We expect to offer 5 sessions and reserve the right to limit sessions to the discovery purpose and to stop once that has been acheived.
We are open to discussions around the software solution seperate to those for MFDs and associated.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

03/03/2025

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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information