ID 6639812 DoF - IT Assist - Supply of End User Devices, Accessories and Services - PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT

Tender description

DoF - IT Assist - Supply of End User Devices, Accessories and Services - PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT The Department of Finance (IT Assist) is currently preparing to initiate a competitive tendering procedure to establish a contract with a Supplier for the Provision of Desktops, Laptops, Tablet Devices, Accessories and Services. Prior to initiating the competitive tendering process, The Department of Finance (IT Assist) wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the competitive tendering process / if the requirement can be delivered by the market. The Department of Finance (DoF), IT Assist has responsibility for the delivery of common IT systems and services to support the business objectives of the 9 Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) Departments, Arms-Length organisations, and a growing number of customers from various organisations across the wider Public Sector in Northern Ireland. The Department of Finance has a current contract in place for the provision of a range of specified End User Devices, together with associated accessories and services. The contract supports the supply and delivery of devices to participating public sector bodies across Northern Ireland and includes associated contract management, reporting and service requirements. The current contract provides for the supply and delivery of End User Devices, associated accessories and a range of supporting services. These services include device image creation, device build and cloning, secure storage, delivery and deployment support, technical account management, incident escalation and resolution, implementation planning, contract management, and management reporting. The supplier is also required to provide procurement and spend reporting, incident and issues logs, and device lifecycle and roadmap information to support effective contract management and future planning. Stage 1 - PME questionnaire through the documents area of the CfT on eTendersNI. Stage 2 - Follow-up meetings Following receipt of completed questionnaires, DoF may seek clarification or further information from respondents through virtual or face-to-face follow-up meetings. Participation in this PME exercise does not constitute, and will not result in, any contractual agreement between a respondent and DoF, nor does participation confer any advantage in any subsequent procurement process. Interested parties shall bear their own costs of participating in the PME exercise. DoF shall not be liable for any costs, expenses or losses arising from participation, including, without limitation, any loss of profit or other economic loss, irrespective of the outcome of the PME. The next stage of the process will be considered following completion of the PME exercise. PLEASE NOTE: COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION ON eTendersNI BEFORE 15:00 ON THE DATE SPECIFIED BELOW UNDER “TIME-LIMIT FOR RECEIPT OF TENDERS OR REQUESTS TO PARTICIPATE”.