Supply of Education Related Information Management Systems – Framework Agreement

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: SUPPLY OF EDUCATION RELATED INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
2. Awarding Authority: National Procurement Service, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ. Tel: 03007900170. Email: NPSICTCategoryTeam@Wales.GSI.GOV.UK. Web: Address of the buyer profile: .
3. Contract type: Supply contract
Prior Information Notice (PIN) – For reducing Time Limits
4. Description: The Awarding Authority 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.
5. CPV Code(s): 48810000, 48000000, 72222300, 75121000, 48600000, 48610000, 48611000, 72212610
6. NUTS code(s): UKL, UKL2, UKL22
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Wales.
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: WA Ref:55828
9. Estimated value of requirement: Value excluding VAT: 20 000 000.00 GBP
10. As no deadline date has been specified please contact the awarding authority for further information.
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information/documentation regarding the above contract notice please visit
12. Other information: Joint procurement: The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
Communication: Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

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:

Type of the contracting authority: Body governed by public law
Main activity: Other: Central Purchasing Body
Information about lots: This contract is divided into lots: No
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 15th February 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.
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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.
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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
Procedures for review
Review body The Awading Authority
TKR-2017113-EX-880728