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Apple Equipment

New College Durham

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09 Sep 2026 at 12:36

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Summary of the contracting process

New College Durham procured Apple computer equipment and associated supplies for delivery to its college in Durham, England. The requirement falls within the computer equipment and supplies category (CPV 30200000) and is classified as goods. It was sourced through the Apple Solutions lot of the ICT Hardware & Peripherals Equipment Framework established by the Crescent Purchasing consortium. The procurement was run as a mini competition under that framework, so the relevant market is suppliers able to provide Apple hardware and related equipment through the framework route. The delivery location is New College Durham, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, postcode DH1 5ES. The buyer is New College Durham, an education provider procuring equipment for its own operations.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. New College Durham used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, conducting a mini competition under the Apple Solutions lot. Responses were due by 19 August 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to GBM Digital Technologies Limited T/A Sync on 3 September 2026 for £75,902.26 including the published currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. The award is recorded as active. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the published requirement covers the overall supply of Apple equipment rather than separate lots in this procurement.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for Apple equipment within a further-education setting, at a scale suited to an established specialist supplier and also accessible to SMEs. A credible competitor for the buyer’s next requirement would need strong product knowledge across Apple computer equipment and supplies, reliable sourcing and fulfilment, and the capacity to deliver equipment to a college environment within a short contract window. Experience supplying public-sector or education customers would help demonstrate understanding of institutional purchasing, deployment and service expectations. Suppliers should also be able to compete through the relevant purchasing framework and respond effectively to a mini competition, including clear pricing, compliant product specifications and dependable delivery arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Apple Equipment

Notice Description

New College Durham awarded this contract via Lot 2 - Apple Solutions of the ICT Hardware & Peripherals Equipment Framework from the Crescent Purchasing consortium (CPC), reference CPC/JE/01/2023, by carrying out a mini competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-310f7118-4a7a-48d5-b086-72267c7abd26
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34161ed5-3ccb-44a1-962d-d84bb6173a43
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,902 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,902 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
New College Durham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5ES
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GBM Digital Technologies Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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