Award

Apple Equipment and Associated Services

NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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30 Sep 2025 at 19:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) has successfully completed a procurement process for a multi-provider Framework Agreement concerning Apple Equipment and Associated Services. The awarded contract, valued at £200,000,000, will run from 18th September 2025 to 31st July 2027, with potential extensions up to 31st July 2029. The procurement process employed an open procedure, catering primarily to the goods category, specifically targeting tablet and personal computers. The agreement is valid across numerous locations, including the United Kingdom and other regions worldwide, under the classification of CPV scheme codes for relevant computing equipment. Key stakeholders in this agreement include several UK university purchasing consortiums, ensuring a broad reach and significant demand for the related services.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply, maintenance, and support of Apple computer equipment. Companies with expertise in tablet and personal computers, both portable and desktop, are well-suited to benefit from this expansive framework agreement. In particular, businesses proficient in delivering services to various educational institutions stand to enhance their market footprint significantly. The framework encourages contributions from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), allowing them to compete alongside larger entities, enhancing innovation and diversity within this high-value market segment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Apple Equipment and Associated Services

Notice Description

NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of members of NWUPC, SUPC, APUC, NEUPC, LUPC and HEPCW for Apple Equipment & Associated Services. This Framework Agreement will commence on 18 September 2025 for an initial period until 31st July 2027 with the option to extend the Agreement for two (2) period(s) of twelve (12) months until 31st July 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/ LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-l NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7218f85e-ca8e-476a-80d4-7def1fafcc5c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1aa0f3f-567c-4774-b631-184a2c71698b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

30213000 - Personal computers

30213100 - Portable computers

30213200 - Tablet computer

30213300 - Desktop computer

50320000 - Repair and maintenance services of personal computers

50321000 - Repair services of personal computers

50322000 - Maintenance services of personal computers

50324000 - Support services of personal computers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
Mary Onabanjo
Contact Email
mary.onabanjo@nwupc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1612348005

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6FP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ACADEMIA

GBM DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (TRADING AS SYNC

KRCS GROUP

XMA

Further Information

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