Find a TenderAwarded
Published 20 Oct 2021, 06:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Technology Equipment and Related Services - Value Added Reseller

Official notice

Authority: Northern Powergrid Limited

Framework agreement3 lotsGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 1 Oct 2021
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Framework for the provision of:

i) provision of end user computing hardware, maintenance, support and peripherals

ii) server, network and infrastructure hardware, maintenance and support

iii) software licensing, maintenance and support

CPV: Computer equipment and supplies · Computer-related equipment · Servers · Software package and information systems

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1End user computing hardware, maintenance, support and peripheralsAwarded

(i) End user devices and IT peripherals,

(ii) Network devices, network infrastructure and audio-visual equipment,

(iii) Security related devices,

(iv) Any other IT hardware and peripherals, as required by the Company.

Operating systems and utility Software included as part of a standard Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) product offering/factory build are included in this lot when purchased alongside or installed on the associated hardware.

Lot #2Server, network and infrastructure hardware, maintenance and supportAwarded

(i) Server devices and associated goods including storage devices,

(ii) Network devices and network infrastructure goods,

(iii) Security related devices,

(iv) Any other IT hardware and peripherals, as required by the Company.

Operating systems and utility Software included as part of a standard Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) product offering/factory build are included in this lot when purchased alongside or installed on the associated hardware.

Lot #3Software licensing, maintenance and supportAwarded

(a) Suppliers - specialist channel partners for Software that have capability to provide a full range of commercial and open source commodity off-the-shelf software, software licenses and associated commoditized software services including software asset management. Suppliers have in depth knowledge and expertise with the major software vendors, providing access to discounts and significant rebates through the use of their partnering arrangement.

(b) Software licenses and implementation services including: Open Source, commercial off the shelf (COTS) software, operating systems, middleware, utilities including anti-virus and configuration services related to the implementation of this software.

(c) Value-added services - including (but not limited to) provision of advice and tools for software licensing and asset management, software configuration and optimisation capability, pre sales support for specification clarification, delivery of training on software packages, post-sales support for commoditized software, support, upgrades and maintenance services associated with products purchased.

(d) One Stop Shop – The facility for the Company to run further competitions to select a single Supplier for the provision of a defined requirement for a defined time period.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Technology Equipment and Related Services - Value Added Reseller” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Oct 2021, 06:15 BST
Last source update
20 Oct 2021, 06:15 BST
Authority reference
NPg19122
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-026209
Classification (CPV)
Computer equipment and suppliesComputer-related equipmentServersSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area
North East (UKC)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02edce Find a Tender

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel
Contracts signed 3latest 1 Oct 2021

3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates; the JSON mirror lists them.

Contracts

  • End user computing hardware, maintenance, support and peripherals

    Signed
    1 Oct 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Server, network and infrastructure hardware, maintenance and support

    Signed
    1 Oct 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • 2.1.3. Lot 3 - Software licensing, maintenance and support

    Signed
    1 Oct 2021
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Powergrid Limited

Contracting authorityElectricity Lloyds Court 78 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, NE1 6AFContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Northern Powergrid Limited, Internal Audit DepartmentReview body Newcastle Upon Tyne

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.