Reserved Commodities for Supported Businesses Framework - Request for Information

Concepts

• glasgow
• furniture
• scottish government
• framework arising
• information questionnaire document
• supported businesses framework
• establishment of a reserved commodities
• commodities
• provision of commodities
• definition of a supported business

Location

Glasgow

Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) seeks market advice and is not linked to a contracting opportunity. The Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate (SPPD) is part of the Scottish Government and is considering the establishment of a Reserved Commodities for Supported Businesses Framework or Dynamic Purchasing System.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Scottish Government is considering the establishment of a Reserved Commodities for Supported Businesses Framework or Dynamic Purchasing System. The Scottish Government recognises the importance and value of suppliers having the opportunity to contribute to the development of the procurement strategy on a non-competitive and non-judgemental basis. A request for information questionnaire document has been created to gather views from market participants and will be used to inform and develop the procurement strategy. The Request for Information questionnaire document is attached at the 'Additional Documents' part of this notice. The Scottish Government is seeking information from organisations who can demonstrate that they meet the definition of a Supported Business and who may be interested in supplying their Goods and or Services to the public sector in Scotland. Any framework arising will provide Scottish Government and interested public bodies with an appropriate route to market for the provision of commodities (good and services) provided/reserved for Supported Business. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) seeks market advice and is not linked to a contracting opportunity, therefore no decision on the structure of the tender has been made. CPV codes at this stage are illustrative only.

CPV Codes

• 39100000 - Furniture

Indicators

Other Information

SPPD recognises the importance and value of suppliers having the opportunity to contribute to the development of the procurement strategy on a non-competitive and non-judgemental basis. A Request for Information questionnaire document has been created to gather views from market participants and will be used to inform and develop the procurement strategy. This Request for Information questionnaire document is attached to this notice at the additional documents section. Any Lotting Strategy to be confirmed in due course. This notice is issued to provide and gather information only and does not constitute a call for competition. A Request For Information document is attached to the "Additional Documents" part of this Notice. Please can you complete the Request For Information document. Scottish Procurement shall manage any proposed procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. The information contained within this Prior Information Notice (Request for Information), or in any communication made between Scottish Government and any supplier (in relation to this requirement), must not be assumed as creating a contract or agreement. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=689691. (SC Ref:689691)