Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street,
Manchester
M1 3HZ
Contact
Natasha Peacock
Telephone
+44 1612348003
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
NA
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://enp.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/electrical-materials-market-insight
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
sub contracting authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Electrical Materials and Associated Products and Services
Reference number
MAI3143 NW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The NWUPC Electrical Materials and Associated Products and Services is a framework agreement led by NWUPC and is open to Members of the following consortia to use CPC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC and SUPC. The current agreement is due to expire on the 31st January 2022. Work is in progress on this retender for this agreement. During engagement with the market we have received informal feedback of the current market situations that the Electrical Materials area are facing. The following survey has therefore been created in order to gain a formal view of the market conditions from Suppliers.
NWUPC would therefore appreciate if you are a Supplier in this market if you could complete the following survey.
https://enp.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/electrical-materials-market-insight
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) is a not for profit organisation owned by its Full members consisting of 24 Universities. Our mission is to deliver value through responsible procurement.
NWUPC set up and contract manage Framework Agreements in ten Category areas. Framework Agreements are established to ensure compliance with UK Procurement Regulations which cover Public Sector contracts over a certain threshold value.
For further context the current agreement covers the following scope:
The supply of Accessories, Cable, Cable Management, Distribution and Switchgear; Heating, Ventilation and Washroom; Lamps; Lighting Control Gear; Luminaires; Security and Fire; Sustainable Energy Solutions; Test Equipment and Wiring Accessories.
In addition to the above the following is being considered, the provision of associated services including managed stores; lighting design, consultancy and installation services; and energy saving surveys. As well as the provision of re-use, recycling and recovery of equipment services.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note the deadline for survey responses is the 8th October 2021 at 18:00.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 October 2021
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note that this is a Prior Information Notice to request the market to respond to the below survey. The tender has not yet been published and no tender documents are available with this notice. Responses to this survey do not constitute a bid.
Please complete the below survey by the 8th October 2021 at 18:00.
https://enp.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/electrical-materials-market-insight