Caerphilly County Borough Council, working in conjunction with the Welsh Government and all twenty-two (22) Local Authorities in Wales established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of technology, products and associated services for all Local Authorities, maintained schools in Wales and other public sector bodies in Wales.

Caerphilly CBC anticipate the DPS will evolve as the related change programme progresses and as technology changes. Future Lots under the DPS may include: Curriculum Delivery & Support – Services needed by practitioners to utilise and exploit the ICT equipment in the classroom. Commissioning services - creation of bespoke and innovative resources for schools. The procurement is to be processed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) in line with the Restricted Procedure Regulation 28 and Dynamic Purchasing Systems Regulation 34 and administered via Caerphilly CBC’s e-tendering portal-Proactis Plaza. Please refer to the attached Supplier Guidance Document and specifically Section 10 for the Registration Process. Other bodies within Wales may utilise this DPS via agreement with Caerphilly CBC, please refer to Appendix 2 of the attached Supplier Guidance Document for further information. (WA Ref:172322)

This Lot is aimed at local authorities and schools core requirements in order to manage its ICT network and maximise their internet connection accordingly. The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to): Data network cabinets; Switches (Core & Edge); Routers Uninterruptable power supply (UPS); Patch cables (copper & fibre); Wireless LAN controllers & access points together with associated products and services linked to Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking, which must include associated product licencing; Servers. The specific technology products and associated services for Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation. Options: Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to utilise the DPS for any Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking for all local authorities and schools in Wales during the validity period of the DPS. Suppliers will be required to provide a range of Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking products and associated services including but not limited to the Common Procurement Vocabulary codes listed in the relevant section of this notice. The specific technology products and associated services for Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.

This Lot is aimed at offering a range of devices used throughout local authorities and schools, from learners, teachers devices to lab/IT suite devices. The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to): Windows & Google ‘Cloud’ Device (Convertible & Clamshell options ‘Rich’ Device (Convertible & Clamshell options) ‘Enterprise’ Device (Convertible & Clamshell options) Apple ‘Cloud’ Device (Tablet & Clamshell options) ‘Rich’ (Tablet, Clamshell & Desktop options) ‘Enterprise’ Device (Clamshell & Desktop options). Specific End User Devices that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation. Options: Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to utilise the DPS for any Edn User Devices for all local authorities and maintained schools within Wales during the validity period of the DPS. Suppliers will be required to provide Teaching & Learning Tools and associated services including but not limited to the Common Procurement Vocabulary codes listed in the relevant section of this notice. Specific End User Devices that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.

Lot 3 covering Teaching and Learning Tools of this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is aimed at offering a range of products used throughout local authorities and maintained schools in Wales. The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to): Projectors Display Screens - Touch & Non Touch Speakers Web Cameras - Classroom Headsets Headphones Cables, Adaptors and Other Peripherals Specific Teaching & Learning Tools that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation. Options: Caerphilly CBC reserves the right to utilise the DPS for any Teaching & Learning Tools for all local authorities and maintained schools within Wales during the validity period of the DPS. Suppliers will be required to provide Teaching & Learning Tools and associated services including but not limited to the Common Procurement Vocabulary codes listed in the relevant section of this notice. Specific Teaching & Learning Tools that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.

Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Restricted procedure

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