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title: "T25/0037 - Apple Equipment and Associated Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Northumbria University"
published: "2026-09-11"
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# T25/0037 - Apple Equipment and Associated Services

Buyer: Northumbria University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-328b0717-4432-4c55-9204-77cc45d9ef4d

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## Summary

Northumbria University appointed a supplier for Apple equipment and associated services, covering the university’s Apple purchasing requirements. The requirement is for goods, including computer equipment and supplies (CPV 30200000), together with related services needed to supply and support that equipment. Delivery is for the North East of England, with the university based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The procurement sought one supplier under the NWUPC ITS3028 NW Framework, rather than separate suppliers for different equipment categories or service elements. It is therefore relevant to businesses able to provide Apple hardware and associated supply or support services to a university customer across the North East.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. Northumbria University selected GBM Digital Technologies Limited as the single supplier. The award date was 7 September 2026 and the awarded value is £840,000. The contract runs from 11 September 2026 to 6 September 2028, giving a 24-month purchasing term. The original tender submission deadline was 7 September 2026. The procurement was intended to cover all of the university’s Apple purchases during the contract term. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates sustained university demand for Apple equipment and associated services at a substantial level, delivered through the NWUPC framework route. A credible future competitor would need to supply Apple products reliably, manage purchasing requirements across a university environment and provide the associated services needed alongside the equipment. Capability in institutional account management, procurement fulfilment, stock and delivery coordination, and responsive technical or service support would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement was marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so businesses of those types with relevant Apple supply and service capability may be well placed when comparable demand returns.

## Notice

Northumbria University is seeking to appoint a single supplier under the NWUPC Framework (ITS3028 NW) to provide Apple Equipment and Associated Services. The contract term will be 24 months to cover all apple purchase requirements during this period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ae3f83f-3b02-4d01-905e-c616ed2146d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £840,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £840,000 |
| 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 | Northumbria University |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GBM Digital Technologies Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ae3f83f-3b02-4d01-905e-c616ed2146d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ae3f83f-3b02-4d01-905e-c616ed2146d5
  11th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1065200992
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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