SO16748 – IT Security Furniture - ITT

This ITT is for the provision of IT security furniture to be fitted as part of a critical programme. The IT equipment will consist of 3 42U 19” racks and 1 12U 19” rack. Please see attached Appendix B – Service Description outlining the detailed requirements. All hardware must be delivered and installed onsite.

To participate in any possible future procurement which results from this RFP, Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite.

If you have not yet registered this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’.

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 at the Invitation to Tender stage.

Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier

Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, you will need to express an interest in this procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Your email must clearly state:

Crown Commercial Service will then process this email and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

The deadline for the receipt of proposals is 12:00 hrs on 26/02/2016 and therefore suppliers can register on the e-Sourcing Suite between the issue date of this Contracts Finder advert and the deadline date.

The deadline date for receipt of final outstanding requests for clarification will be 23/02/2016 at 12:00 hrs.

It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond.

For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Suite please contact the

Freephone: 0345 010 3503

Email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk