CCIH16A75 - Provision of replacement linfile machinery

GRO require the replacement and installation of two (2) Linfile machines at their Southport site. The supplier will be required to conduct acceptance testing immediately post installation. The supplier will be required to dismantle and remove the existing machinery, see section 10. The supplier will be required to provide staff training. The Linfile machines must be replaced and dismantled over a weekend no later than 15th October 2016.

Additional information: How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers:

IT IS ADVISED TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST EARLY AS A SITE VISIT IS DUE TO TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER.

IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE SITE VISIT PLEASE REGISTER ON THE E-SOURCING PORTAL AND NOTIFY CCS NO LATER THAN 10AM ON TUESDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND.

Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS e-Sourcing’.

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. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number.

Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at:

http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

Your email must clearly state:

• name/reference of this procurement
• the name of the registered supplier; and
• the name and contact details

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

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. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Helpdesk:

Freephone: 0345 010 3503

Email: supplier@Crowncommercial.gov.uk