Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
Contact
Mary Onabanjo
Telephone
+44 1612348005
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04045190
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Photographic Equipment and Consumables
Reference number
AVI 3125 NW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38650000 - Photographic equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NWUPC ran a multi-provider framework agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC,
APUC, NEUPC, SUPC, LUPC, HEPCW and CPC for photographic equipment and consumables from 1st January 2020 until 31st December 2023. The tender process for the successor agreement commenced in sufficient time to have an agreement in place for 1st January 2024, but was subsequently cancelled due to a procedural issue. A new process has commenced and the new framework agreement AVI3199NW will commence on the 19th February. In the interim, NWUPC is contracting with incumbent suppliers on the previous framework agreement on the same terms to provide ongoing supply for participating members.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Photographic Equipment and Consumables includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; DSLR Cameras, Compact System Cameras, Medium Format Cameras, Action Cameras, Camcorders, Lenses, Lighting, Specialist Printers, Tripods and Gimbals, Drones, Memory Cards, Film, Filters, Photographic Paper, Negatives, Tripod Bags and Camera Bags. This list is not exhaustive.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
The Framework may be used for ERDF or other funding streams
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
NWUPC ran a multi-provider framework agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC,
APUC, NEUPC, SUPC, LUPC, HEPCW and CPC for photographic equipment and consumables from 1st January 2020 until 31st December 2023. The tender process for the successor agreement commenced in sufficient time to have an agreement in place for the 1st January 2024, but was subsequently cancelled due to a procedural issue. A new process has commenced and the new framework agreement AVI3199NW will start on the 19th February. In the interim, NWUPC is contracting with incumbent suppliers on the previous framework agreement on the same terms to provide ongoing supply for participating members.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Photographic Equipment and Consumables
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Creative Video Productions Ltd
Middlesex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Flash Centre Ltd
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Proactive UK Ltd
Hemel Hempstead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
WEX Photo Video
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Details on the tender process for Framework Agreement AVI3199NW which will commence on 19th February 2024 for an initial period of twenty-four (24) months until 18th February 2026 with the option to extend the Agreement for twelve (12) months until 18th February 2027 and a further twelve (12) months until 18th February 2028 can be found at the following notice
2024/S 000-000642
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NWUPC Ltd
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House
Salford
M5 4WT
Telephone
+44 1612348004
Country
United Kingdom