IT related parts and accessories (ITRAP).
Prior information notice
Supplies
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Science and Technology Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Contact point(s): Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
For the attention of: Elisaveta Kaneva
RG6 6BZ Reading
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1189357081
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://supc.ac.uk/
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Education
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
IT related parts and accessories (ITRAP).
II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
United Kingdom.
United Kingdom.
II.3)Information on framework agreement
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement: yes
II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
This tender is for the supply of IT related accessories and parts, including components, storage devices, cables, batteries, power adapters, displays, peripherals, special needs/assisted technology equipment, PC security items and ancillary items, AV consumables and miscellaneous computer equipment. It is not for the supply of tablets, laptops, notebooks, desktops, printers and toners, laptops, servers or AV equipment.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 20 000 000 and 80 000 000 GBP
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 20 000 000 and 80 000 000 GBP
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: noII.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
30230000, 30231300, 30233000, 30234000, 30236000, 30237000, 31320000, 32321300
II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures
14.4.2016
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.8)Additional information:
The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) awards and manages framework agreements for the education sector and is acting as lead organisation on behalf of its members and also for members of the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC), North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC), the Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW) and Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges Limited (APUC). A full list of the participating Consortia members is available on the Consortia websites.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): It is anticipated that some call-off contracts under this framework may be part-funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) Funding (ERDF/ESF) and others. All funding accessed will be fully ERDF/ESF compliant in relation to Education Framework and funding conditions.
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): It is anticipated that some call-off contracts under this framework may be part-funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) Funding (ERDF/ESF) and others. All funding accessed will be fully ERDF/ESF compliant in relation to Education Framework and funding conditions.
VI.2)Additional information:
An event will be held in Reading (United Kingdom) on Thursday 28th January for interested bidders to attend and obtain further information. This event will be limited to one representative from each organisation. Interested organisations must contact SUPC before Friday 8.1.2016 to obtain details and confirm attendance.
VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
2.12.2015