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
Mary Onabanjo
Telephone
+44 1612348005
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.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://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71886&B=NWUPC
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71886&B=NWUPC
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71886&B=NWUPC
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 & Consumables
Reference number
AVI3170NW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38650000 - Photographic equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of members of APUC, NEUPC, SUPC, HEPCW & CPC for Photographic Equipment & Consumables.
This Framework Agreement will commence on 01 January 2024 for an initial period of twenty-four (24) months until 31 December 2025 with the option to extend the Agreement for 2 periods of twelve (12) months until 31 December 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24930000 - Photographic chemicals
- 24931000 - Photographic plates and films
- 24931200 - Emulsions for photographic use
- 24931210 - Photographic developers
- 24931220 - Photographic fixers
- 32354300 - Photographic film
- 38653000 - Apparatus for photographic laboratories
- 38653110 - Photographic flashbulbs
- 38653111 - Photographic flashcubes
- 38653200 - Photographic enlargers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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. The agreement covers direct sales to students and staff of participating consortia members as detailed in 1.4.1. of the ITT
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £18,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 January 2024
End date
31 December 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st January 2024 for an initial period of twenty four (24) months until 31st December 2025 with the option to extend the Agreement for two periods of twelve (12) months until 31st December 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance
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
Call off by members from the resulting framework may be conducted by institutions using various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see the ITT document prior to completion.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
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: 2023/S 000-010131
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
4 October 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement the current members of the following may wish to utilise the Agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. This Agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements that either participating or non-participating Institutions may already have in place. A list of the current members is available as follows:
Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
NDPBs
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
National Parks Authorities
http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk
Police Forces in the United Kingdom
http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites
https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom
http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html
NHS Bodies England
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
Hospices in the UK
https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice
Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)
Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk
Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
Scottish Police
NI Public Bodies
Northern Ireland Government Departments
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland
Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
Health and Social care in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Housing Associations
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Police Service of Northern Ireland
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NWUPC
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
Telephone
+44 1612348000
Country
United Kingdom