United Kingdom-Cardiff: Information systems

Type of document: Pre-information procedures
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2017/S 009-013124/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: National Procurement Service
Postal address: Cathays Park
Town: Cardiff
Postal code: CF10 3NQ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3007900170
Email: NPSICTCategoryTeam@Wales.GSI.GOV.UK
Nuts code: UKL
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.
Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: central purchasing body

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Framework for the Supply of Education Related Information Management Systems.
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 48810000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
The NPS would like to establish a framework for the supply of education elated information management systems for schools. This will be a pan Wales Framework Agreement for the Local Education Authorities and Education establishments within Wales.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 20000000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 48810000
Main CPV code: 48000000
Main CPV code: 72222300
Main CPV code: 75121000
Main CPV code: 48600000
Main CPV code: 48610000
Main CPV code: 48611000
Main CPV code: 72212610

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKLII.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework for the supply of Education related information management systems to Welsh Local Education Authorities and Education Establishments.
Supplier engagement in the form of a workshop will be held on 15.2.2017 at 10:30 at the Waterton Conference Centre, Bridgend, CF31 3WT.
This workshop will enable the NPS to:
— Understand the current supply market,
— test its procurement strategy with suppliers,
— understand supplier commercial models (confidentiality agreements will be signed by NPS where required),
— understand supplier barriers to signing up to Government Terms and Conditions.
To register a place at the workshop, please send an email to NPSICTCategoryTeam@wales.gsi.gov.uk with the names and email addresses for up to 2 attendees. Registration deadline is 12:00 13th February.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: The scope of this requirement is currently under consultation with potential users and as such may vary to that stated within any subsequent OJEU notice.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2017-05-01

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participationIII.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:5IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures:2017-06-01

Section VI: Complementary information
IV.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
Over 73 public sector organisations in Wales have committed to the NPS in principle, including all Local Authorities, NHS Bodies, Welsh Government and Welsh Government Sponsored bodies, the Police and Fire services and Higher and Further Education.
In accordance with Regulation 33(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, these procedures [i.e. the procedures for awarding call-off contracts under the framework] may be applied only between the contracting authorities clearly identified in the link below and the tender documentation.

A copy of this list has been recorded at the time that this notice was published to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at
(WA Ref:55828).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: National Procurement Service
Postal address: Cathays Park
Town: Cardiff
Postal code: CF10 3NQ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3007900170
E-mail: NPSICTCategoryTeam@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2017-01-10