United Kingdom-Darlington: Assistive Technology Equipment and Training

Type of document: Pre-information procedures
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2019/S 033-073553/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Student Loans Company
Postal address: Memphis Building, Lingfield Point, McMullen Road
Town: Darlington
Postal code: DL1 1RW
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Susan Ayre
Telephone: +44 1412433198
Email: susan_ayre@slc.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Processing of Student Finance

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Assistive Technology Equipment and Training

Reference number: 2019-SLC-002
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 72222300
Supplementary CPV code:
JA01, JA02
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
This requirement is to create a framework with a suitable number of suppliers to provide computers, software, and training in addition to a range of other equipment such as ergonomic furniture, computer peripherals (printers and scanners), voice recorders, and other more specialist items such as braille readers.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 100000000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKC13
Main site or place of performance:Darlington
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Disabled Students Allowances (DSAs) are awarded to students when undertaking a course of higher education to help pay the extra costs they may incur because of a disability (including a long-term health condition, mental health condition or specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia). The allowances can cover the cost of items of specialist equipment, computers, software, and training, DSA suppliers currently provide a range of other equipment such as computer peripherals (printers and scanners), voice recorders, and other more specialist items such as Braille readers.
The successful bidder(s) will need to provide the goods and services on a national basis across England and
Wales, delivery will be to Student’s place of residence, or other place of their choosing. Please note this Prior Information Notice covers the provision of assistive technology equipment and training funded by both Student Finance England (SFE) and Student Finance Wales (SFW).
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: The Student Loans Company are in final stages of developing the requirements for this framework and to this end would like to carry out further market engagement in order to refine our requirements prior to going out to tender. If you are interested in attending this pre-market engagement event, please complete the attached form and submit by the closing date included on the form.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2019-03-29
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

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
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GO Reference: GO-2019213-PRO-14069535

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2019-02-11