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title: "Apple Equipment & Associated Services under the Apple Equipment & Associated Services framework, Framework Reference ITS3028 NW"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER"
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# Apple Equipment & Associated Services under the Apple Equipment & Associated Services framework, Framework Reference ITS3028 NW

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a218510f-a473-4117-9afa-73a1e6bb5160

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd1cec60-e35b-487a-9aa6-00918075f8b1 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Postcode area | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Academia Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30213100 - Portable computers
- 30213200 - Tablet computer
- 30213300 - Desktop computer

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd1cec60-e35b-487a-9aa6-00918075f8b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd1cec60-e35b-487a-9aa6-00918075f8b1
  6th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.chester.ac.uk

## Provenance

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