--- title: "Apple Equipment and Associated Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7218f85e-ca8e-476a-80d4-7def1fafcc5c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7218f85e-ca8e-476a-80d4-7def1fafcc5c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7218f85e-ca8e-476a-80d4-7def1fafcc5c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7218f85e-ca8e-476a-80d4-7def1fafcc5c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM" published: "2025-09-30" --- # Apple Equipment and Associated Services Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7218f85e-ca8e-476a-80d4-7def1fafcc5c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7218f85e-ca8e-476a-80d4-7def1fafcc5c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7218f85e-ca8e-476a-80d4-7def1fafcc5c.json) ## Summary The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) has successfully completed a procurement process for a multi-provider Framework Agreement concerning Apple Equipment and Associated Services. The awarded contract, valued at £200,000,000, will run from 18th September 2025 to 31st July 2027, with potential extensions up to 31st July 2029. The procurement process employed an open procedure, catering primarily to the goods category, specifically targeting tablet and personal computers. The agreement is valid across numerous locations, including the United Kingdom and other regions worldwide, under the classification of CPV scheme codes for relevant computing equipment. Key stakeholders in this agreement include several UK university purchasing consortiums, ensuring a broad reach and significant demand for the related services. This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply, maintenance, and support of Apple computer equipment. Companies with expertise in tablet and personal computers, both portable and desktop, are well-suited to benefit from this expansive framework agreement. In particular, businesses proficient in delivering services to various educational institutions stand to enhance their market footprint significantly. The framework encourages contributions from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), allowing them to compete alongside larger entities, enhancing innovation and diversity within this high-value market segment. ## Notice 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 18 September 2025 for an initial period 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1aa0f3f-567c-4774-b631-184a2c71698b | | 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 | 30 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | 17 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £200,000,000 | | 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 | M6 6FP | | 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 | Pendleton & Charlestown | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | ACADEMIA; GBM DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (TRADING AS SYNC; KRCS GROUP; XMA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### 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 ## Release History - 30 Sep 2025 at 19:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1aa0f3f-567c-4774-b631-184a2c71698b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1aa0f3f-567c-4774-b631-184a2c71698b 30th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90489&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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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