C1000862 GovPrint Cloud

Descriptions

The Authority is looking for a supplier to deliver GovPrint Cloud, a shared cloud print management service for its future Authority hubs, other Authority locations and non Authority locations. This approach enables the Authority to have a single cloud solution that devices from multiple print suppliers connect to, to support interoperability between devices from multiple suppliers.The GovPrint Cloud service will be procured via a two stage Restricted Procedure Competition. The contract is for an initial term of 3 years and six extension options of 1 year each (3+1+1+1+1+1+1), for a maximum contract length of 9 years and a maximum contract value of £9.75m.To enable GovPrint to scale across the Civil Servant office estate, the GPA are intending to procure GovPrint in two parts:Devices and Associated Services - Procured via upcoming Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM6174 GovPrint Specific Lot (see PIN 2023/S 000-033968)Cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) - procured via GPA that this Opportunity Notice is for.The first stage of the procurement will require respond to the SQ letter attached. Following your review of the SQ Letter, you are invited to submit a response answering all the questions in Appendix 1 of the SQ Letter ("SQ Response") by 12 noon (London time) on 31st July 2024 (the "Submission Deadline").We will commence our assessment of the SQ Responses submitted by the Submission Deadline only once the Submission Deadline has passed. We will assess your SQ Response in accordance with the selection criteria set out in Appendix 2 of the SQ letter.The documents available at this stage attached are the following: Attachment 1_GovPrint Cloud SQ letter, Attachment 2_GovPrint Cloud SQ for completion, Attachment 3_Statement of Requirements, Attachment 4_FVRA Tool, Attachment 5_Award Form and Contract Schedules. If you are successful at this stage you will be invited to tender for the Project where you will receive the ITT and Price Schedule.Procurement TimelineAn updated indicative timeline of the GovPrint Cloud Procurement is below:PIN Publication 8th May 2024Market Engagement Webinar - 21st May 2024Selection Questionnaire Published - 1st July 2024Selection Questionnaire Responses Due - 31st July 2024Responses evaluation and successful Suppliers Invited to Tender (ITT) - 12th August 2024ITT responses Due - 16th September 2024Preferred Supplier selected and Standstill Begins - September 2024Contract Award - October 2024