Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
Contact
Nadiia Kolesnyk
Telephone
+44 1618013
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04045190
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/95466
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Sub-central contracting authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Apple Equipment & Associated Services
Reference number
ITS3028NW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NWUPC leads on a framework agreement for Apple Equipment & Associated Services on behalf of its members and the members of other participating Consortia:
NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
HEPCW https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
There is currently an agreement in place – Apple Equipment and Services Framework Agreement ITS6004 HW which expires on 31/10/25 and the focus of this tender is to put in place the replacement framework. It is intended that the agreement shall commence on 1st November 2025 for an initial period of 2 years to 31st October 2027, with two optional 1-year extensions available to a maximum term of 31st October 2029.
NWUPC will be hosting a supplier engagement day on 31 January 2025 at 11AM - 12.30PM. You can find the link for registration in the attachment.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 30213000 - Personal computers
- 30213200 - Tablet computer
- 30213300 - Desktop computer
- 30231000 - Computer screens and consoles
- 30231300 - Display screens
- 30232000 - Peripheral equipment
- 30232100 - Printers and plotters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the agreement is to provide institutions from all participating consortia with an easy to access framework for all Apple branded hardware and software and related accessories (both branded and non-branded products). Hardware products are those which run natively Apple’s operating systems, currently:
• MacOS – for the Mac family of products, including desktops and portable devices
• iPadOS, iOS and WatchOS – for mobile devices, including iPad, iPhone, iPod and Apple Watch
• Peripherals, Software, Accessories and Services for the equipment above.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 February 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes