Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Telephone
+44 1618231860
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Public Sector
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Education
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ICT Hardware & Peripherals Equipment Framework Agreement
Reference number
CA13783 - CPC /JE/01/2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30237300 - Computer supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
CPC intends to put a framework agreement in place with multiple suppliers for the supply of ICT hardware and peripherals equipment, and related services, open to both manufacturers and resellers that will offer additional benefits through collaborative and innovative partnerships with CPC members and the wider pubic sector. A list of members split by region can be found here: Member Regions - Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) (thecpc.ac.uk) Future members of the CPC will be from the education sector, with details available here: Get Information about Schools - GOV.UK (get-information-schools.service.gov.uk) Wider Public Sector details can be found here: Public sector classification guide - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk), Departments, agencies and public bodies - GOV.UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Details are also included on the CPC website at: Eligible Public Sector Bodies - Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) (thecpc.ac.uk) This replaces Multiquote reference CA13314
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £199,999,999.99
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Desktop PC and Portable Device Solutions
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 30237410 - Computer mouse
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
- 39134000 - Computer furniture
- 30237200 - Computer accessories
- 30213200 - Tablet computer
- 30237460 - Computer keyboards
- 30213300 - Desktop computer
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 30237300 - Computer supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
uk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of goods and services including but not limited to supply, and supply and installation (where required) for desktop computers (Tower, Small Form Micro and All In Ones), thin clients, laptops, notebooks, netbooks including Chromebooks, tablets, PDA’s, mobile internet devices (excluding mobile phones), high performance and gaming / eSports desktops and laptops, and all other related products including ICT furniture. The scope includes, new as well as, refurbished equipment and remanufactured equipment, bespoke equipment, new and emerging ICT hardware. Services include but are not limited to installation, imaging services, maintenance services, other relevant services including asset tagging, mobile device management, training & support for all solutions.
The lot also includes equipment and peripherals not limited to charging carts, docking stations and storage trolleys, printers, scanners, monitors, keyboards and mice, including both wired and wireless, virtual reality equipment, gaming equipment, headphones, earphones, external hard drives, memory upgrades, speakers, spares, cables, components & accessories including locks and brackets, carry cases, memory sticks, telephone handsets (not complete systems) and other related products, including new and emerging technologies. The lot also covers the provision of software, where sold with equipment.
Please note this lot excludes Apple products.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40.00%
Price - Weighting: 60.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
This Framework may be used in relation to EU funding and other funding streams.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Apple Solutions
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30237200 - Computer accessories
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 30237300 - Computer supplies
- 30213200 - Tablet computer
- 30237460 - Computer keyboards
- 30237410 - Computer mouse
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
- 39134000 - Computer furniture
- 30213300 - Desktop computer
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
uk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of goods and services including but not limited to supply, and supply and installation for a range of Apple Solutions including desktops, laptops, keyboards and mice including both wired and wireless, monitors, thin clients, tablets, charging carts, docking stations, accessories and cables, new as well as refurbished equipment, and remanufactured equipment, new and emerging Apple technologies , maintenance services, other relevant services including asset tagging, mobile device management and training & support for all solutions. The lot also covers the provision of software, where sold with equipment.
Note: Please note the lot 2 requirement for Apple products has been included within this Framework Agreement, as a named manufacturer due to the technical specification requirements of CPC members and the Wider Public Sector Contracting Authorities accessing this Framework Agreement under regulation 42.(12) – Technical Specifications of the Public Procurement (Amendments Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40.00%
Price - Weighting: 60.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
This Framework may be used in relation to EU funding and other funding streams.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
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
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-008279
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA13783
Lot No
1
Title
Desktop PC and Portable Device Solutions
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 53
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CDW Limited
One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, 3rd Floor ONC One New Change
London
EC4M 9AF
Telephone
+44 2077916000
Fax
+44 1618377679
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
E Buyer (UK) Ltd
Howden East,
Howden
DN14 7UW
Telephone
+44 1430411230
Fax
+44 1430433642
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centerprise International Ltd
Hampshire International Business Park, Lime Tree Way
Chineham
RG24 8GQ
Telephone
+44 1256378000
Fax
+44 1256378084
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JTRS Ltd
Suite 1a, Eden Point, Three Acres Lane
Cheadle
SK8 6RL
Telephone
+44 3302230500
Fax
+44 3302230600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CCS Media Limited
Old Birdholme House, Derby Road
Chesterfield
S40 2EX
contractsandtenders@ccsmedia.com
Telephone
+44 1246200200
Fax
+44 2087528411
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Getech
Knightsdale Road, Ipswich
Ipswich
IP1 4JQ
Telephone
+44 1473243417
Fax
+44 1473740318
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PC Specialist Ltd
Unit 12 Jubilee Business Park, Jubilee Way
Wakefield
WF4 4TD
Telephone
+44 1924664810
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VIP Computer Centre Ltd (Zoostorm)
VIP House, 4 Hardwick Grange
Woolston
WA1 4RF
Telephone
+44 1925847282
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Albion
albion, 112 Strand
London
WC2R 0AG
Telephone
+44 7515287452
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Academia Ltd
1 The Progression Centre, Mark Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7DW
Telephone
+44 1992703900
Fax
+44 8456120119
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Banner
Newland House, , Tuscany Park
Normanton
WF6 2TZ
Telephone
+44 8435383311
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACS Technology Group Ltd
ACS Technology Group Ltd, Kismet Buildings
Baildon
BD17 7HB
Telephone
+44 1274508200
Fax
+44 844123171
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Galtec Solutions
Bridge End House, Low Lane
Leeds
LS18 4DF
Telephone
+44 1132282168
Fax
+44 1132282209
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ergo Computing UK Ltd
Unit 1, Wheatcroft Business Park
Nottingham
NG12 4DG
Telephone
+44 1159144144
Fax
+44 1159144155
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XMA Ltd
Ruddington
NG11 7EP
Telephone
+44 1158464889
Fax
+44 1159822200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Stone Group
Granite One Hundred, Acton Gate
Stafford
ST18 9AA
Telephone
+44 1785786768
Fax
+44 8448221123
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Softcat PLC
Thames Industrial Estate, Fieldhouse Lane
Marlow
SL7 1LW
Telephone
+44 1613939626
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Insight Direct UK Ltd
4th Floor, The Charter Building, Charter Place
London
UB8 1JG
Telephone
+44 8446928729
Fax
+44 1142195835
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
http://uk.insight.com/information/public-sector
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VeryPC Ltd
Unit 5, 75 Parkwood Road
Sheffield
S3 8AL
Telephone
+44 1142343656
Fax
+44 8450345017
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £179,999,999.99
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA13783
Lot No
2
Title
Apple Solutions
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JTRS Ltd
Suite 1a, Eden Point, Three Acres Lane
Cheadle
SK8 6RL
Telephone
+44 3302230500
Fax
+44 3302230600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sync
16-18 Midland Street, Ardwick
Manchester
M12 6LB
Telephone
+44 1616053838
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XMA Ltd
Ruddington
NG11 7EP
Telephone
+44 1158464889
Fax
+44 1159822200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KRCS Group Ltd
Queens Court, Lenton Lane
Nottingham
NG72NR
Telephone
+44 1159851797
Fax
+44 1159860744
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Academia Ltd
1 The Progression Centre, Mark Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7DW
Telephone
+44 1992703900
Fax
+44 8456120119
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Stone Group
Granite One Hundred, Acton Gate
Stafford
ST18 9AA
Telephone
+44 1785786768
Fax
+44 8448221123
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Albion
albion, 112 Strand
London
WC2R 0AG
Telephone
+44 7515287452
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CCS Media Limited
Old Birdholme House, Derby Road
Chesterfield
S40 2EX
contractsandtenders@ccsmedia.com
Telephone
+44 1246200200
Fax
+44 2087528411
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum of a ten calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contract Regulations 2015, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly