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08 Apr 2021 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The National Education Printer Agreement 2 (Nepa 2) has been awarded by the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC), a prominent UK Higher Education purchasing consortium focused on collaborative framework agreements. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically for printers and plotters, with a total contract value of £80 million. The award was made on 1st March 2021, following the completion of an open procurement process, which allows for broad participation from qualified suppliers. The contract will commence on 1st April 2021 and conclude on 28th February 2025, serving UK Higher Education Institutions and associate members across various geographical locations, including the UK and overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the printing and document solutions industry, particularly those specialising in large-scale print equipment and related services. Companies looking to expand their market share should consider participating, especially those that can meet the supply demands for high-quality printers, plotters, and ancillary services under a collaborative framework. Potential competitors may include both established firms and innovative providers that can demonstrate a capacity to fulfil the rigorous standards set by NEUPC and provide comprehensive solutions tailored to the needs of higher education institutions.

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Notice Title

National Education Printer Agreement 2 (Nepa 2)

Notice Description

North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is one of six UK Higher Education purchasing consortia established to deliver and manage a wide range of collaborative framework agreements designed to maximise third party expenditure within the higher education sector. NEUPC wishes to award a national framework agreement to service the requirements of UK Higher Education Institutions and Associate members for the supply of a full document print equipment supply capability including production print along with related services and peripherals through a framework for the complete provision of print equipment, services and associated finishing options across four lots. NEUPC intends to award up-to the 8 top ranked suppliers for lots 2, 3 and 4 and a maximum of up-to the 4 top ranked suppliers for lots 1 to the framework, see the ITT document for full details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9be95cee-4ee7-4a8f-9d14-717ecf463fca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8f7c42a-b6d1-4a53-80aa-5362a2b80d66
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30232100 - Printers and plotters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2021 - 28 Feb 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEUPC Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 5QX
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

Brother Uk Ltd

Canon UK Ltd

Epson UK Ltd

HP Inc UK Ltd

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Ltd

Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK Ltd

Kyocera Document Solutions ( UK) Ltd

Kyocera Document Solutions UK Ltd

Ricoh UK Ltd

Sharp Business Systems Uk PLC

Sharp UK Ltd

Toshiba TEC Uk Imaging Solutions Ltd

Toshiba TEC Uk Imaging Systems Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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