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 1618005
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/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/77663
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
Audiovisual Equipment, Installation & Associated Services
Reference number
AVI3146NW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
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 are conducting market
engagement for the renewal of a framework agreement for Audiovisual Equipment &
Integration Services for NWUPC Members and CPC. The purpose of the engagement exercise is it to inform of the forthcoming tender opportunity and seek the input of the market on a number of areas to help inform the structure and scope of the framework agreement.
A full list of Members can be found at the following links:
NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
The current Lot structure for the agreement is
Lot 1 - Supply - Audiovisual Equipment
Lot 2 - Supply & Installation - Audiovisual Equipment
Consideration is being given to duplicated lots for Northern Ireland Only
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32320000 - Television and audio-visual equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWUPC are seeking the input of the market on a number of areas to help inform the
structure of the tender and the scope of requirements through the use of an engagement
survey which is available at the following link:
https://enp.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/audiovisual-equipment-installation-services-market-engag
Please complete the survey by 23:59 29 Dec 2022.
Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information on the current sector agreement for Audiovisual Equipment & Installation Services available at: https://nwupc.ac.uk/agreements/6776?agreements=6776
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 December 2023
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