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title: "National Education Printer Agreement 3 (Nepa 3)"
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# National Education Printer Agreement 3 (Nepa 3)

Buyer: NEUPC LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0fc21f6-5660-43cb-aff4-9f491b7b0579

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## Summary

NEUPC Ltd is currently in the tender stage of a public procurement process titled "National Education Printer Agreement 3 (Nepa 3)", aimed at the higher education sector. This open procedure seeks suppliers for a comprehensive print equipment supply capability, encompassing managed print and production print services along with related peripherals and finishing options. Valued at £60,000,000, the procurement covers various regions including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The deadline for tender submission is 29th November 2024, with the contract expected to run from 3rd March 2025 to 2nd March 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in printers and plotters, particularly those that can offer a full suite of services and equipment for educational institutions. The framework agreement plans to appoint up to the top eight suppliers for most lots, ensuring multiple opportunities for well-prepared businesses. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly encouraged to participate. Interested businesses can leverage this contract to establish or expand their presence in the higher education sector, benefiting from long-term engagement and collaboration with NEUPC and its associated members.

## Notice

North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is one of six UK Higher Education purchasing consortia established to deliver and manage a wide range of collaborative framework agreements designed to maximise third party expenditure within the higher education sector. NEUPC wishes to award a national framework agreement to service the requirements of the UK Consortia Higher Education Institutions and Associate & Affiliate members for the supply of a full document print equipment supply capability including Managed print & production print along with related services and peripherals through a framework for the complete provision of print equipment, services and associated finishing options across four lots. NEUPC intends to award up-to the 8 top ranked suppliers for lots 1, 2 and 3 to the framework, Lot 4 - Any bidders confirming a bid for Lot 4 One Stop Shop that are successfully appointed to 2 or more specialist lots (Lots 1-3) shall automatically be awarded a place on Lot 4. see the ITT document for full details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/419eca60-8b62-4c41-bf2f-5a54fc0aac0e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 2 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEUPC LTD |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 5QX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30232100 - Printers and plotters

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2024 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/419eca60-8b62-4c41-bf2f-5a54fc0aac0e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/419eca60-8b62-4c41-bf2f-5a54fc0aac0e
  26th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Printers-and-plotters./FKQ8SJ4X38
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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