--- title: "Mobile Phones - Ethically Sourced" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040f10" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040f10" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040f10.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040f10.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM" published: "2023-10-25" --- # Mobile Phones - Ethically Sourced Buyer: LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040f10 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040f10) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040f10.json) ## Summary The London Universities Purchasing Consortium is planning a procurement process for the creation of a framework for the procurement of ethically sourced mobile phones. The tender, titled "Mobile Phones - Ethically Sourced," falls under the goods category and is aimed at minimising social and environmental impact. Interested parties must meet specific conditions, such as the ability to sell to business customers in the UK and higher education staff and students. The procurement is in the planning stage, with an anticipated advertisement date by early December 2023 and an agreement commencement date no later than 17 February 2024. This tender by the London Universities Purchasing Consortium presents a business growth opportunity for suppliers committed to ethical sourcing and social responsibility. Businesses involved in the production of mobile phones with sustainable practices, including the use of conflict-free minerals and fair wages throughout the supply chain, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process aims to create a framework that promotes product longevity and environmental sustainability, aligning with the consortium's goal of securing value for its members without causing harm to others. ## Notice LUPC is conducting a market exercise to determine the suitability or otherwise of using a Voluntary ex ante transparency notice procedure for the creation of a framework for the procurement of mobile phones that have been produced with the aim of minimising their social and environmental impact. This includes the current single provider to the current agreement, Your Co-op for the supply of Fairphone devices. Interested parties are required to meet various conditions including the right to sell to business customers in the UK while also being able to sell to Higher Education staff and students, the use of conflict free minerals including Fairtrade certified gold or equivalent, the protection of the employment rights of workers throughout the supply chain including wages above the in-country minimum wage line and a device design that is both end-user repairable and with extended software support to maximize the phone's useful life. ### Lot Information Lot 1 LUPC is a not-for-profit professional buying organisation owned by our members, for our members. Established in 1968, our sole aim is to secure best possible value for our members in the procurement of goods and services, without causing harm to others. LUPC's membership is made up of universities and colleges of higher and further education, as well as other not-for-profit organisations in the education, arts, science, charity, and wider public sectors. LUPC is conducting a market exercise to determine the suitability or otherwise of using a Voluntary ex ante transparency notice procedure for the creation of a framework for the procurement of mobile phones that have been produced with the aim of minimising their social and environmental impact. This includes the current single provider to the current agreement, Your Co-op for the supply of Fairphone devices. Interested parties are required to meet various conditions including the right to sell to business customers in the UK while also being able to sell to Higher Education staff and students, the use of conflict free minerals including Fairtrade certified gold or equivalent, the protection of the employment rights of workers throughout the supply chain including wages above the in-country minimum wage line and a device design that is both end-user repairable and with extended software support to maximize the phone's useful life. Parties intending to participate in the procurement, which will be advertised by no later than early December 2023 for agreement commencement no later than 17 February 2024, should contact LUPC as above within the required deadline. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031546-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1T 7NZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32250000 - Mobile telephones ## Release History - 25 Oct 2023 at 23:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031546-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74409&B=LUPC - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165 - https://www.lupc.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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