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title: "(NU/1436) Supply and maintain administrative, academic and student end user devices"
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# (NU/1436) Supply and maintain administrative, academic and student end user devices

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb3c47f8-abc7-487d-a33f-23551732a163

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## Summary

Newcastle University is conducting a procurement process titled "(NU/1436) Supply and maintain administrative, academic and student end user devices." This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically personal computers, and is centred in Newcastle, England. The tender period closed on 17 December 2018, with the contract commencing on 19 February 2019 and concluding on 18 February 2021, allowing for potential extension by mutual agreement. The total value of this procurement is £7,000,000, and the process has been designed to appoint a sole supplier via the National Desktop and Notebook Agreement (NDNA) Framework, ensuring a streamlined approach to meet the university's end-user device requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in the provision of desktop and portable computer solutions, to engage in a long-term partnership with a reputable educational institution. Companies that are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or approved resellers aligned with the NDNA Framework will be particularly well-suited to compete, given the specifications outlined in the tender. The focus on creating a sole supplier relationship encourages larger firms capable of fulfilling extensive supply needs, while also allowing SMEs that can demonstrate suitable capabilities to effectively contribute to the university's requirements.

## Notice

Newcastle University is seeking to appoint a sole supplier for its Desktop and Portable Computer requirements We are seeking to make a medium term appointment of a suitable vendor to facilitate the University's end user device requirements until 30th January, 2021, with the option to extend (by mutual agreement) by a further twelve months. These devices are configured to meet the vast majority of end users, but in some instances it is recognised that departures from the approved specification (outlined within this brief) of devices may be required to meet a range of end user needs or individual specialist project requirements. This tender is only being made available to the OEM solutions (either direct or via appointed reseller) present on the National Desktop and Notebook Agreement (NDNA) Framework, Lot 3 (One Stop Shop). Where a choice of reseller is available, the University has chosen one to ensure that only one bid per OEM is received. The table on page 8 of the Invitation to Tender document confirms the bids that are invited, and who is invited to submit them. These are the only bids that will be accepted. The NDNA Framework Terms and Conditions shall apply to any contract resulting from this tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccddd9ec-11b0-4d8b-b8e1-9e7523442f51 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2019 - 18 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,000,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| 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 | DELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30213000 - Personal computers

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2019 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccddd9ec-11b0-4d8b-b8e1-9e7523442f51

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccddd9ec-11b0-4d8b-b8e1-9e7523442f51
  15th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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