Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
New College Durham
Framwellgate Moor
Durham
DH15ES
Contact
Craig Long
Telephone
+44 1913754014
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
New College Durham
XR6326
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NCD546 - Extreme Platform Network Hardware and Software
Reference number
NCD546
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32400000 - Networks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of Network parts awarded via a Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) Framework.
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: £61,083.84
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32400000 - Networks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Network parts awarded via a Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) Framework.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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:
The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation Framework was a closed framework so non registered suppliers could not participate. New PRC23 regulations offer exemption for education establishments from advertising below threshold procurements.
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: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd
Pipewell Quay
Gateshead
NE8 2BJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
13742499
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £61,063.64
Total value of the contract/lot: £61,063.64
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contract Awarded via a Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation Framework.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
New College Durham
Durham
Country
United Kingdom