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title: "Photographic Equipment & Consumables"
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# Photographic Equipment & Consumables

Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32723afb-a7bc-4a19-8cb2-13cbc0c931b3

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## Summary

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium has awarded a contract for Photographic Equipment & Consumables through an open procedure. The contract, with a total value of £18,000,000 GBP, is part of a multi-provider Framework Agreement lasting from 19th February 2024 to 18th February 2028. The suppliers selected for the contract include WAREHOUSE EXPRESS LIMITED T/A WEX Photo Video, PROACTIVE UK LIMITED, The Flash Centre Ltd, Park Cameras Limited, and Creative Productions Limited.

This procurement opportunity offers potential for businesses dealing in photographic equipment and consumables. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the photographic industry could benefit from participating in this tender. The contract aims to fulfil the needs of various educational consortia, creating a long-term opportunity for businesses to expand their market presence in the supply of photographic goods.

## Notice

NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of members of APUC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW & CPC for Photographic Equipment & Consumables. This Framework Agreement will commence on 19 February 2024 for an initial period of twenty-four (24) months until 18 February 2026 with the option to extend the Agreement for 2 periods of twelve (12) months until 18 February 2028 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 CPC https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5f19906-04c8-4637-a139-d50d3018eede |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2024 - 18 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | CREATIVE PRODUCTIONS; PARK CAMERAS; PROACTIVE; THE FLASH CENTRE; WAREHOUSE EXPRESS LIMITED T/A WEX PHOTO VIDEO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 24930000 - Photographic chemicals
- 24931000 - Photographic plates and films
- 24931200 - Emulsions for photographic use
- 24931210 - Photographic developers
- 24931220 - Photographic fixers
- 32354300 - Photographic film
- 38650000 - Photographic equipment
- 38653000 - Apparatus for photographic laboratories
- 38653110 - Photographic flashbulbs
- 38653111 - Photographic flashcubes
- 38653200 - Photographic enlargers

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2024 at 18:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5f19906-04c8-4637-a139-d50d3018eede

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5f19906-04c8-4637-a139-d50d3018eede
  5th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=76745&B=NWUPC
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/
- http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
- https://nwupc.ac.uk/
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-l
- https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
- https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/

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