Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)
T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Caerphilly
CF83 8WT
UK
Telephone: +44 3007900170
E-mail: NPSICTCategoryTeam@wales.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://npswales.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Central Purchasing Body
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
All-Wales Digital Services Framework
Reference number: NPS-ICT-0072-17
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72222300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This will be a wide ranging Agreement for the Welsh Public Sector covering Digital and ICT projects.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
180 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72222300
72212224
72413000
38221000
72228000
72227000
72500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
This Agreement will be delivered on an all-Wales basis.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement exercise will be undertaken by the National Procurement Service Wales (NPS)for the provision of Digital and ICT Services to the Welsh Public Sector. This will be a wide ranging requirement covering a broad scope of services, including but not limited to: Digital Transformation Services, Web Development, Agile Working, Cloud Migration and Support, Application Development and Support, Systems Integration and System Architecture.
IT Consultancy, web hosting and Data Centre Hosting will be out of scope of the Agreement.
Services will be delivered on a project basis, with Suppliers role in the project varying from a discrete specialised element to undertaking large complex projects in the entirety.
II.2.14) Additional information
The NPS are currently in the scoping stage of the Agreement. If you wish to participate in the pre-tender market engagement process please register you interest against this notice.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
23/10/2017
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
To be kept up-to-date with progress on this project and participate in the pre-tender market engagement please register your interest against this notice.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=62812.
(WA Ref:62812)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/03/2017