Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000257095
E-mail: commercialprocurement.digitaldataict@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gov.wales/public-sector-procurement
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
All-Wales IT Products and Services Agreement (iii)
Reference number: WGCD-ICT-124-23
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This Notice relates to a scoping exercise for the third generation of the all-Wales IT Products and Services Framework Agreement.
The Agreement will include various lots for; IT Hardware, Software, ICT Services, Audio Visual products and services and a Circular Economy and Recycled Items Lot.
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery does not guarantee that a call for competition will take place as a result of this Prior Information Notice.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
IT Hardware
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30100000
30200000
30213200
30210000
32413100
48800000
48820000
48821000
48822000
48825000
48824000
30234500
30233180
30233140
30213000
30213100
30213300
30231000
30232000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
All Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There will be a minimum of 1 lot for IT Hardware, this will cover the full range of end user and infrastructure hardware, including peripherals and ancillary products.
II.2.14) Additional information
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery does not guarantee that a call for competition will definitely take place as a result of this Prior Information Notice.
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery may change both the scope and the structure of this framework procurement as a result of market and
customer engagement.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Licensing & Subscriptions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
48200000
48190000
48300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
All Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is envisaged that there will be at least 1 Lot for off the shelf Software licensing and cloud based service subscriptions.
II.2.14) Additional information
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery does not guarantee that a call for competition will definitely take place as a result of this Prior Information Notice.
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery may change both the scope and the structure of this framework procurement as a result of market and customer engagement.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Audio Visual Products & Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32321200
50340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
All Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is envisaged that there will be at least 1 Audio Visual, covering the supply, Install and on-going management and support of AV equipment and solutions.
II.2.14) Additional information
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery does not guarantee that a call for competition will definitely take place as a result of this Prior Information Notice.
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery may change both the scope and the structure of this framework procurement as a result of market and customer engagement.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Circular Economy & Recycled Items
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50312000
90514000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
All Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery would like to explore the possibility of a Circular Economy and Recycled Items Lot for commodity items to be fully cleansed and resold to the Public Sector with a full record of where the item originated from and was resold to.
II.2.14) Additional information
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery does not guarantee that a call for competition will definitely take place as a result of this Prior Information Notice.
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery may change both the scope and the structure of this framework procurement as a result of market and customer engagement.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
17/11/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery does not guarantee that a call for competition will definitely take place as a result of this Prior Information Notice.
The commitment to deliver ‘social value' outcomes from our procurement activity is designed to ensure that wider social and economic issues are taken into account, when spending public money in line with The Well-being of Future Generation (Wales) Act 2015. With the intention to achieve the very best value for money and improving the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales.
Market Engagement:
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery will engage with suppliers to establish the most appropriate commercial models and contracting terms to deliver best value.
In order to do this, market engagement and consultation will take place via a supplier workshop to be held in Wales. You should record your interest in the Notice via the ‘Further Information’ tab, ‘Additional Notice Options’. Please advise your language preference (Welsh or English) for any correspondence or materials provided at the workshop. By recording your interest you will be automatically sent information including invites to Supplier Days, clarifications and deadline date changes etc.
Please note that recording your interest does not automatically enter you into the tender process for this notice.
Full details, including how to formally register and express an interest in tendering will be included in the FTS Notice.
Welsh Government Commercial Delivery may change both the scope and the structure of this framework procurement as a result of market and customer engagement.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/authority/authority_noticestatus.aspx?ID=133877
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(WA Ref:133877)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/08/2023