Tender

Apple Equipment and Associated Services

NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 14:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) is leading an open procedure tender for Apple Equipment and Associated Services. This multi-provider Framework Agreement will support members of NWUPC, SUPC, APUC, NEUPC, LUPC, and HEPCW. The tender, classified under tablet and personal computers, involves delivering to various locations, including the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Key dates include the tender period ending on 20th June 2025 and the commencement of the contract on 1st September 2025, lasting until 31st July 2027 with potential extensions up to 2029. The total value of the contract is £200,000,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It is tailored for companies specialising in the supply, repair, maintenance, and support services of personal and tablet computers. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive Apple equipment solutions and services will find this tender highly advantageous in expanding their market presence across numerous regions. Given the open nature of the procurement process, it allows for broad competition, enabling a diverse range of businesses to participate and secure a substantial contract with prominent educational consortia.

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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 1st September 2025 for an initial period of Twenty-Three (23) Months 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-b5fd17-834bb307-47bf-4da4-900d-29c64e1fa84b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f95314b-1019-4376-9131-1d5123faecb6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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 1618005

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

Further Information

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