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T25/0037 - Apple Equipment and Associated Services

Northumbria University

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11 Sep 2026 at 09:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria University appointed a supplier for Apple equipment and associated services, covering the university’s Apple purchasing requirements. The requirement is for goods, including computer equipment and supplies (CPV 30200000), together with related services needed to supply and support that equipment. Delivery is for the North East of England, with the university based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The procurement sought one supplier under the NWUPC ITS3028 NW Framework, rather than separate suppliers for different equipment categories or service elements. It is therefore relevant to businesses able to provide Apple hardware and associated supply or support services to a university customer across the North East.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. Northumbria University selected GBM Digital Technologies Limited as the single supplier. The award date was 7 September 2026 and the awarded value is £840,000. The contract runs from 11 September 2026 to 6 September 2028, giving a 24-month purchasing term. The original tender submission deadline was 7 September 2026. The procurement was intended to cover all of the university’s Apple purchases during the contract term. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates sustained university demand for Apple equipment and associated services at a substantial level, delivered through the NWUPC framework route. A credible future competitor would need to supply Apple products reliably, manage purchasing requirements across a university environment and provide the associated services needed alongside the equipment. Capability in institutional account management, procurement fulfilment, stock and delivery coordination, and responsive technical or service support would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement was marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so businesses of those types with relevant Apple supply and service capability may be well placed when comparable demand returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T25/0037 - Apple Equipment and Associated Services

Notice Description

Northumbria University is seeking to appoint a single supplier under the NWUPC Framework (ITS3028 NW) to provide Apple Equipment and Associated Services. The contract term will be 24 months to cover all apple purchase requirements during this period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-328b0717-4432-4c55-9204-77cc45d9ef4d
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ae3f83f-3b02-4d01-905e-c616ed2146d5
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2028 1-2 years
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
Northumbria University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8ST
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GBM Digital Technologies Limited

Further Information

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