Published date: 16 July 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Computer-related equipment - 30230000

  • Touch screen monitors - 30231320

  • Smart card readers - 30233300

    • Fingerprint readers - 30233310

    • Software package and information systems - 48000000

    • Point of sale (POS) software package - 48110000

    • Financial information systems - 48812000

    • System maintenance services - 50324100

    • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

B91 3QB

Value of contract

£250,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

SOL - 7737

Published date

16 July 2019

Closing date

12 August 2019

Contract start date

8 October 2019

Contract end date

7 October 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC ) is looking to replace tills in approximately 70 schools. The majority are in the Solihull Borough and 1 school is in Worcestershire. These are managed by Solihull Catering Service. This includes a mixture of primary and secondary schools. It is estimated that 92 tills will need to replaced, although the numbers may increase or decrease throughout the contract period. The tills will need to be delivered, installed with staff trained and units operational by 29th February 2020. The procurement involves hardware, software, and ongoing maintenance and ongoing training for relevant personnel.

The contract period is 5 years with the options to extend up to 3 years.

Solihull Catering Service will consider both purchase and leasing options.

SMBC is looking for a hands on approach when it comes to implementation so that deadlines are met and a continuing relationship that is both innovative and forward looking throughout the period of the contract

More information

Links

Additional text

This procurement is being undertaken through the use of an electronic tendering web based system called CSW-JETS, a joint system used by members of the Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Shared Service.
In order to participate in this procurement you will need to be registered on the Council's e-Tendering site at www.csw-jets.co.uk. Tenderers only need to register once to receive tender notifications from 8 local authorities.
Use of the Council's e-Tendering system is free for Tenderers throughout the whole procurement process. Access to the submissions will only be made available to those employees of the Council and/or their authorised advisors in respect of this project.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Lowe

Address

Manor Square
Solihull
Solihull
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 704 6236

Email

christopher.lowe@solihull.gov.uk