Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Tender description

The purpose of this prior information notice (PIN) is: to give advance notice that Crown Commercial Service (CCS) (as the Contracting Authority) is working to undertake a tendering exercise to set up a new commercial vehicle to service public sector office supplies and electronic office supplies products. It is intended that this agreement will replace the two (2) current CCS Office Supplies Agreements (RM3703 and RM3723) into one combined agreement to supply office and electronic office supplies with a number of service delivery options under one single agreement with two (2) lots. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all office and electronic office supplies products required by UK public sector bodies. The purpose of this prior information notice (PIN) is: to give advance notice that Crown Commercial Service (CCS) (as the Contracting Authority) is working to undertake a tendering exercise to set up a new commercial vehicle to service public sector office products including electronic office supplies/equipment. It is intended that the new commercial vehicle will replace the two (2) current CCS Office Supplies Agreements (RM3703 and RM3723) into one combined agreement to supply office and electronic office supplies under 1 single agreement with two (2) lots. This will be based on an extended catalogue basis with prices reviewed at 6 monthly intervals for paper products and 12 month interval for all other supplies. This commercial vehicle will be enabled for use by all UK Public Sector organisations including but not limited to: Central Government Departments, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Charities and Educational Establishments who have a requirement for office products. Crown Commercial Service invites interested wholesalers, suppliers and retailers of office supplies (including electronic office supplies) to provide information and feedback to support the development of this commercial vehicle, with a particular focus on the areas listed in II.1.4), II.1.6) and II.2.4) above. The purpose of this prior information notice (PIN) is: to give advance notice that Crown Commercial Service (CCS) (as the Contracting Authority) is working to undertake a tendering exercise to set up a new commercial vehicle to service Public Sector Office Products including electronic office supplies/equipment. It is intended that the new commercial vehicle will replace the two (2) current CCS Office Supplies Agreements (RM3703 and RM3723) into 1 combined agreement to supply Office and Electronic Office Supplies under one single agreement with two (2) lots. This will be based on an extended catalogue basis with prices reviewed at 6 monthly intervals for paper products and 12 month interval for all other supplies. This commercial vehicle will be enabled for use by all UK Public Sector organisations including but not limited to: Central Government Departments, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Charities and Educational Establishments who have a requirement for office products. Crown Commercial Service invites interested wholesalers, suppliers and retailers of office supplies (including electronic office supplies) to provide information and feedback to support the development of this commercial vehicle, with a particular focus on the areas listed in II.1.4), II.1.6) and II.2.4) above.