Technology Products and Associated Services 2

A Tender Notice
by THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Goods)
Duration
4 year
Value
£12B
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
03 Mar 2023
Delivery
To 14 Mar 2027 (est.)
Deadline
04 Apr 2023 14:00

Concepts

Location

UK - United Kingdom

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), hereby known as the Authority, is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Contract for the supply of Technology Products and Associated Services (TePAS 2). This Framework Agreement will replace:- RM6068 Technology Products and Associated Services (TePAS), due to expire in December 2023, RM6147 Technology Online Purchasing Content (TOPC), due to expire in November 2023 and RM6147 Education Technology (lots 1, 4 and 5) which is due to expire in June 2023. The scope to support Health and Social Care Technology (lot 5) and Sustainability and Circular IT (lot 7) shall be included in this Framework Contract. The Framework will have 8 Lots: Lot 1 - Hardware and Software and Associated Services Lot 2 - Hardware Lot 3 - Software Lot 4 - Information Assured Technology Lot 5 - Health and Social Care Technology Lot 6 - Education Technology Lot 7 - Sustainability and Circular IT Lot 8 - Technology Catalogue

Lot Division

1 Hardware and Software and Associated Services
  • Value: £2B

Lot 1 may be more complex or larger in scale and/or a mixture of requirements that may include a combination of hardware, software and associated services. A framework contract will be awarded to a maximum of 15 bidders for Lot . The maximum number of bidders may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in last position for the lot. Additionally, CCS reserves the right to award to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position of the lot.
2 Hardware
  • Value: £3B

Hardware The provision of technology hardware and associated services. Details of the deliverables are set out in Framework Schedule 1 - Specification A framework contract will be awarded to a maximum of 25 bidders for Lot 2. The maximum number of bidders may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in last position for the lot. Additionally, CCS reserves the right to award to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position of the lot.
3 Software
  • Value: £4B

Software - Commercial off the shelf Software and associated services. Details of the deliverables are set out in Framework Schedule 1 - Specification A framework contrast will be awarded to a maximum of 40 bidders for Lot 3. The maximum number of bidders may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in last position for the lot. Additionally, CCS reserves the right to award to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position of the lot.
4 Information Assured Products
  • Value: £1B

Information Assured Products Provision of any combination of hardware, software and associated services above Official (Secret and Top Secret) UK Government Security Classifications. Details of the deliverables are set out in Framework Schedule 1 - Specification A framework contrast will be awarded to a maximum of 20 bidders for Lot 4. The maximum number of bidders may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in last position for the lot. Additionally, CCS reserves the right to award to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position of the lot.
5 Health and Social Care Technology
  • Value: £500M

Health and Social Care Technology The provision of hardware and software and associated services specifically within the health and social care sector (that is delivered by Suppliers or teams within a Supplier or Original Equipment Manufacturers with dedicated teams and/or products for the health and social care sector). Details of the deliverables are set out in Framework Schedule 1 - Specification A framework contrast will be awarded to a maximum of 50 bidders for Lot 5. The maximum number of bidders may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in last position for the lot. Additionally, CCS reserves the right to award to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position of the lot.
6 Education Technology
  • Value: £600M

Education Technology The provision of hardware and software and associated services specifically within the education sector. Details of the deliverables are set out in Framework Schedule 1 - Specification A framework contrast will be awarded to a maximum of 50 bidders for Lot 6. The maximum number of bidders may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in last position for the lot. Additionally, CCS reserves the right to award to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position of the lot.
7 Sustainability and Circular IT
  • Value: £300M

The provision of technology product recycling services and repurposed or refurbished technology hardware. Details of the deliverables are set out in Framework Schedule 1 - Specification A framework contrast will be awarded to a maximum of 40 bidders for Lot 7. The maximum number of bidders may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in last position for the lot. Additionally, CCS reserves the right to award to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position of the lot.
8 Technology Catalogue
  • Value: £400M

Technology Catalogue The provision of a range of fixed price standard off the shelf (non configured) Hardware, Software and Services (the catalogue content). A framework contract will be awarded to an unlimited number of bidders for Lot 8.

Renewal Options

The initial duration of the framework is 30 months, with the option to extend for a further 18 months. CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations

Award Criteria

Quality 70
price 30

CPV Codes

  • 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
  • 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
  • 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
  • 30213000 - Personal computers
  • 30213200 - Tablet computer
  • 30213300 - Desktop computer
  • 30215000 - Microcomputer hardware
  • 30230000 - Computer-related equipment
  • 30231000 - Computer screens and consoles
  • 30232000 - Peripheral equipment
  • 30233000 - Media storage and reader devices
  • 30234000 - Storage media
  • 30236000 - Miscellaneous computer equipment
  • 30237000 - Parts, accessories and supplies for computers
  • 30237300 - Computer supplies
  • 31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies
  • 31300000 - Insulated wire and cable
  • 32231000 - Closed-circuit television apparatus
  • 32232000 - Video-conferencing equipment
  • 32233000 - Radio-frequency booster stations
  • 32234000 - Closed-circuit television cameras
  • 32235000 - Closed-circuit surveillance system
  • 32236000 - Radio telephones
  • 32237000 - Walkie-talkies
  • 32250000 - Mobile telephones
  • 32260000 - Data-transmission equipment
  • 32270000 - Digital transmission apparatus
  • 32420000 - Network equipment
  • 32421000 - Network cabling
  • 32422000 - Network components
  • 32423000 - Network hubs
  • 32424000 - Network infrastructure
  • 32425000 - Network operating system
  • 32427000 - Network system
  • 38650000 - Photographic equipment
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 48100000 - Industry specific software package
  • 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
  • 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
  • 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
  • 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
  • 48600000 - Database and operating software package
  • 48700000 - Software package utilities
  • 48800000 - Information systems and servers
  • 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
  • 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
  • 50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
  • 50312100 - Maintenance and repair of mainframe computers
  • 50312110 - Maintenance of mainframe computers
  • 50312200 - Maintenance and repair of minicomputers
  • 50312210 - Maintenance of minicomputers
  • 50312220 - Repair of minicomputers
  • 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
  • 50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment
  • 50312320 - Repair of data network equipment
  • 50312400 - Maintenance and repair of microcomputers
  • 50312410 - Maintenance of microcomputers
  • 50312420 - Repair of microcomputers
  • 50320000 - Repair and maintenance services of personal computers
  • 50321000 - Repair services of personal computers
  • 50323000 - Maintenance and repair of computer peripherals
  • 50323100 - Maintenance of computer peripherals
  • 50323200 - Repair of computer peripherals
  • 50324000 - Support services of personal computers
  • 50324100 - System maintenance services
  • 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services
  • 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
  • 50331000 - Repair and maintenance services of telecommunications lines
  • 50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
  • 50333000 - Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment
  • 50340000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
  • 50342000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio equipment
  • 50343000 - Repair and maintenance services of video equipment
  • 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
  • 51600000 - Installation services of computers and office equipment
  • 51611000 - Installation services of computers
  • 51611100 - Hardware installation services
  • 51612000 - Installation services of information-processing equipment
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
  • 72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services
  • 72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services
  • 72130000 - Computer-site planning consultancy services
  • 72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
  • 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
  • 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
  • 72212732 - Data security software development services
  • 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
  • 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
  • 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services
  • 72222300 - Information technology services
  • 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
  • 72224100 - System implementation planning services
  • 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services
  • 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
  • 72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services
  • 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
  • 32230000 - Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus
  • 51610000 - Installation services of computers and information-processing equipment
  • 72500000 - Computer-related services
  • 72510000 - Computer-related management services
  • 72511000 - Network management software services
  • 72512000 - Document management services
  • 72513000 - Office automation services
  • 72540000 - Computer upgrade services
  • 72541000 - Computer expansion services
  • 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
  • 72591000 - Development of service level agreements
  • 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
  • 72610000 - Computer support services
  • 72611000 - Technical computer support services
  • 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
  • 72810000 - Computer audit services
  • 72820000 - Computer testing services
  • 72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services
  • 72910000 - Computer back-up services
  • 72920000 - Computer catalogue conversion services
  • 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
  • 80533100 - Computer training services
  • 80533200 - Computer courses
  • 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
  • 72250000 - System and support services
  • 72251000 - Disaster recovery services
  • 72252000 - Computer archiving services
  • 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
  • 72253100 - Helpdesk services
  • 72253200 - Systems support services
  • 72254000 - Software testing
  • 72254100 - Systems testing services
  • 72260000 - Software-related services
  • 72261000 - Software support services
  • 72263000 - Software implementation services
  • 72265000 - Software configuration services
  • 72266000 - Software consultancy services
  • 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
  • 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
  • 72267200 - Repair of information technology software
  • 35500000 - Warships and associated parts
  • 35700000 - Military electronic systems
  • 35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems
  • 35712000 - Tactical command, control and communication systems
  • 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
  • 33191000 - Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices
  • 42914000 - Recycling equipment

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are available.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Participation is restricted sheltered workshops.
  • Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Manage/2ef4d8c5-dcca-4159-ba12... 1) Contract notice transparency information for the agreement; 2) Contract notice authorised customer list; 3) Rights reserved for CCS framework. To facilitate the direct award process it is a requirement that if you are bidding for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2 and/or Lot 3 and /or Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 and/or Lot 6 and/or Lot 7 it is a mandatory requirement that you submit a compliant bid for Lot 8. If your bid is excluded from Lot 8 your bids for any other lots you are bidding for (i.e Lot 1 and/or Lot 2 and/or Lot 3 and/or Lot 4 and/or Lot 5 and/or Lot 6 and/or Lot 7) will be deemed non-compliant and you will be excluded from the competition. On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement. Refer to https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs for more information. Some purchases under this framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations (as defined in Attachment 1 – About the framework within the invitation to tender documentation). In such cases, Call-offs from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and the buyers may, at their discretion, modify the terms of the Framework and any Call-off Contracts to reflect that buyer’s specific needs. CCS reserve the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position. Registering for access: This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on the eSourcing suite for another CCS procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal. Use the following link for information on how register and use the eSourcing tool: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers For assistance please contact the eSourcing Help desk operated by email at eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk or call 0345 410 2222.

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