Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

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

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

Other: Public Procurement

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.2) Description

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

11/12/2024

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

This prior information notice replaces the previous PIN issued on the 16/11/2023 & 22/05/2024

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034740-2023

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016205-2024

A Future Opportunity on contract finder can be found here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246f1439-838a-4d71-99a4-d3ad267b6876

This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Multifunctional device (MFD) market.

Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions during June 2024 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contract.

If you are interested in attending a market engagement session please express your interest by emailing rm6361mfd@crowncommercial.gov.uk by no later than midday on Tuesday 31st May 2024. Further details will then be provided to you.

Your email must clearly state: the name of your organisation, and contact details for the individual(s) who will be participating in the market engagement.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will use an eSourcing system for this competition and reserves the right to use an electronic auction. The eSourcing system we will use is [https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk].

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.

The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years.

The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication . CCS will publish an update PIN shortly providing access to the CCS website page listing upcoming deals and updates and monitor Find A Tender Service for the publication of the contract notice.

The Cyber Essentials scheme is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The Government is taking steps to further 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 The Cyber Essentials scheme is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The Government is taking steps to further 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 properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet.

To participate in this procurement, bidders will be required to demonstrate that they are Cyber Essentials certified for the services under and in connection with the procurement.

Please note that the Carbon Net Zero Team cannot advise on CRP compliance to bidders in a live procurement. For further guidance on ‘producing your carbon reduction plan’ please follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ppn-0621-carbon-reduction-plan-creation-and-training-tickets-224041864247

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

23/05/2024