Scottish Government

Details

Overview

Single supplier frameworks for the Provision of Desktop Computing and Associated Services.

What is in scope?

Lot 1

• Entry level desktop PC
• Corporate desktop PC

• A range of flat panel monitors

Lot 2

• Standard workstation
• High performance workstation

• A range of flat panel monitors

Lot 5

• Standard thin client
• Mid range thin client
• All services associated with the deployment of desktop computing.

What is out of scope?

• Mobile computing
• Servers
• Storage area networks
• Telecoms hardware
• Peripherals (which are not included at the point of order)

There is a separate framework for Mobile Computing and a National Collaborative Procurement Arrangement for IT Peripherals. 

Who is this available to?

• Central Government
• Fire
• Health
• Local authorities
• Police
• Universities and Colleges
• Third Sector
• Other Public Bodies

This contract was awarded following an OJEU procurement.

Note: It is the responsibility of any buying organisation wishing to use the contract to satisfy itself that it is eligible to do so. Entitlement can be established from the terms of the National IT Hardware & Associated Services Notice published on Public Contracts Scotland. If there is any doubt, legal advice should be sought.

Benefits

Savings - The product pricing is significantly lower than current national pricing.

Fixed pricing - Pricing is fixed for the duration of the framework, which will provide budget certainty for public bodies.

Extended product range - The range of products available has been extended to include lower specification devices. · The products are also supplemented by a menu of upgrades, downgrades, accessories and services. It is anticipated that the majority of public sector user requirements will be met through the frameworks.

Coverage - The frameworks will be available to all Scottish public sector contracting authorities, regardless of size or geographical location .

Environmental- To reduce the environmental impact of desktop computing, the latest energy efficiency and environmental were incorporated into the minimum specification.

Transactional Efficiencies -The frameworks will focus on eProcurement, increasing transactional efficiencies for end users.

Current status

Start date

28 November 2011

End date

27 May 2013 (with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods)

Further details

Contact and feedback to:

Gill McLeod
Email:gill.mcleod@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Tel 0131 244 8186

Lee Rutherford
Email: lee.rutherford@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Tel 0131 244 0165

Contract Supplier(s)

Hewlett Packard UK Ltd
Amen Corner
Cain Road
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 1HN

Contract or Framework Agreement guidance

Full product specifications and pricing details can be obtained from our secure stakeholder site by contacting Jim Thomson ( jim.thomson@scotland.gsi.gov.uk). A buyers guide is also available from the HP Business to Business Portal. Organisations should contact the HP Account Team to register.

More information

For further information please contact named individuals above.