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Apple Equipment & Associated Services under the Apple Equipment & Associated Services framework, Framework Reference ITS3028 NW

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

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06 Oct 2026 at 14:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chester has selected a supplier for the provision of Apple computers and related equipment, including portable computers, tablets and desktop computers. The purchase is intended to meet the University’s equipment requirements, with delivery in the North West of England. This is a goods contract managed by the University, which accessed the purchasing arrangement through its membership of the North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium. The requirement covers the equipment itself; the procurement title also refers to associated services, but the published item description identifies computer equipment rather than detailing particular services.

The procurement is complete and Academia Limited was selected through a direct award call-off from an existing framework. The award was made on 15 September 2026. The awarded value is £200,000 for the full contract period, including any possible extensions; the University notes that this figure is based on previous expenditure and may differ from actual future spending. The contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028. The University of Chester was the buyer. The procedure used the framework’s terms and conditions. The reported value applies to the award as a whole; no lot-by-lot award breakdown is provided.

This award demonstrates recurring demand at the University of Chester for Apple desktop computers, laptops and tablets, procured through an established higher-education purchasing framework. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar future requirement would need to supply this range of Apple equipment and be positioned to fulfil the University’s needs across the North West. The selected supplier was Academia Limited, and the route used was a direct framework call-off rather than a new open competition. The procurement indicates that smaller and medium-sized businesses may be suitable for the requirement, as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises. Credibility would therefore depend on the ability to meet the buyer’s equipment needs and operate within the relevant framework arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Apple Equipment & Associated Services under the Apple Equipment & Associated Services framework, Framework Reference ITS3028 NW

Notice Description

This Award Notice follows University of Chester placing a direct award with Academia Limited under the Apple Equipment & Associated Services framework, Framework Reference ITS3028 NW. The University can access this agreement as a member of NWUPC. In line with the guidance provided by NWUPC this direct award is made under the framework Terms and Conditions. All values in this award notice have been rounded up based on previous expenditure which is liable to vary from actual future expenditure. Values are for the full contract period including possible extension periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a218510f-a473-4117-9afa-73a1e6bb5160
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd1cec60-e35b-487a-9aa6-00918075f8b1
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, 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

30213100 - Portable computers

30213200 - Tablet computer

30213300 - Desktop computer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 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
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Academia Ltd

Further Information

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