Apple Equipment & Associated Services

NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of members of APUC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, SUPC and HEPCW for Apple Equipment & Associated Services. This Framework Agreement will commence on 01 September 2025 for an initial period of twenty-three (23) months until 31 July 2027 with the option to …

CPV: 30213000 Osebni računalniki, 30213300 Namizni računalnik, 30213200 Tablični računalnik, 30213100 Prenosni računalniki
Kraj izvršitve:
Apple Equipment & Associated Services
Organ za podeljevanje:
NWUPC Ltd
Številka dodelitve:
ITS3028 NW

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : NWUPC Ltd
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Apple Equipment & Associated Services
Description : NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of members of APUC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, SUPC and HEPCW for Apple Equipment & Associated Services. This Framework Agreement will commence on 01 September 2025 for an initial period of twenty-three (23) months until 31 July 2027 with the option to extend the Agreement for 2 periods of twelve (12) months until 31 July 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/ LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-l NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
Procedure identifier : 931c8e7e-7cf4-45d8-87c8-622afca65961
Previous notice : 116963-2025
Internal identifier : ITS3028 NW
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 30213000 Personal computers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 30213300 Desktop computer
Additional classification ( cpv ): 30213200 Tablet computer
Additional classification ( cpv ): 30213100 Portable computers

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : United Kingdom
Additional information : Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 200 000 000 Pound sterling

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : The following organisations have committed to this procurement and intend to utilise the Framework Agreement as soon as possible after award: NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/members/ APUC http:// www.apuc ­scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEPCW https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member­list NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our­members SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/our-members/ 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.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations Local Authorities https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council https://www.local.gov.uk 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 http://www.oscr.org.uk Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm www.cas.org.uk Scottish Police http://www.scotland.police.uk 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 http://online.hscni.net Northern Ireland Housing Associations https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations Police Service of Northern Ireland https://www.psni.police.uk
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Apple Equipment & Associated Services
Description : Apple manufactured equipment utilising the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) operating systems (currently MacOS, iPadOS, iOS and Watch OS) and any future additional proprietary operating systems which may be implemented during the period covered by the Framework Agreement. The agreement covers direct sales to students and staff of participating consortia members as detailed in 1.4.1. of the ITT
Internal identifier : ITS3028 NW

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 30213000 Personal computers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 30213200 Tablet computer
Additional classification ( cpv ): 30213300 Desktop computer

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : United Kingdom
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 18/09/2025
Duration end date : 31/07/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 200 000 000 Pound sterling

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Customer Requirement
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 50
Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Price
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 50

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : NWUPC Ltd
Review organisation : NWUPC Ltd
Information about review deadlines : Not Applicable
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : NWUPC Ltd
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : NWUPC Ltd
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : NWUPC Ltd
Organisation signing the contract : NWUPC Ltd

6. Results

Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 200 000 000 Pound sterling

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 200 000 000 Pound sterling

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : XMA Limited
Tender :
Tender identifier : Apple Equipment & Associated Services - XMA Limited
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 200 000 000 Pound sterling
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 3
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Apple Equipment & Associated Services
Date on which the winner was chosen : 15/08/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 16/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Organisation signing the contract : NWUPC Ltd
Winner :
Official name : GBM Digital Technologies Ltd (Trading as Sync)
Tender :
Tender identifier : Apple Equipment & Associated Services - GBM Digital Technologies Ltd (Trading as Sync)
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 200 000 000 Pound sterling
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 2
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Apple Equipment & Associated Services
Date on which the winner was chosen : 15/08/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 16/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Organisation signing the contract : NWUPC Ltd
Winner :
Official name : Academia Ltd
Tender :
Tender identifier : Apple Equipment & Associated Services - Academia Ltd
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 200 000 000 Pound sterling
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 1
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Apple Equipment & Associated Services
Date on which the winner was chosen : 15/08/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 16/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Organisation signing the contract : NWUPC Ltd
Winner :
Official name : KRCS Group Limited
Tender :
Tender identifier : Apple Equipment & Associated Services - KRCS Group Limited
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 200 000 000 Pound sterling
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 4
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Apple Equipment & Associated Services
Date on which the winner was chosen : 15/08/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 16/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Organisation signing the contract : NWUPC Ltd

6.1.4 Statistical information

Summary of the review requests the buyer received :
Number of complainants : 2
Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 6

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : NWUPC Ltd
Registration number : 04045190
Department : NWUPC
Postal address : Salford Innovation Forum Room 210 51Frederick Road
Town : Salford
Postcode : M6 6FP
Country : United Kingdom
Contact point : Mary Onabanjo
Telephone : +44 1612348005
Internet address : www.nwupc.ac.uk
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Central purchasing body awarding public contracts or concluding framework agreements for works, supplies or services intended for other buyers
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Mediation organisation
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : XMA Limited
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 02051703
Postal address : Wilford Industrial Estate Ruddington Lane Wilford
Town : Nottingham
Postcode : NG11 7EP
Country : United Kingdom
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : GBM Digital Technologies Ltd (Trading as Sync)
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 02719704
Postal address : Unit 2.3-2.4 Arbeta Northampton Road
Town : Manchester
Postcode : M40 5BP
Country : United Kingdom
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : KRCS Group Limited
Size of the economic operator : Small
Registration number : 01741640
Postal address : Queens Court Lenton Lane
Town : Nottingham
Postcode : NG7 2NR
Country : United Kingdom
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0006

Official name : Academia Ltd
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 04771037
Postal address : Unit 1 Progression Centre Mark Road Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate
Town : Hemel Hempstead
Postcode : HP2 7DW
Country : United Kingdom
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0000

Official name : Publications Office of the European Union
Registration number : PUBL
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2417
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 29291
Internet address : https://op.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 460c5444-9bcc-4e7b-824b-12ccde0cffa2 - 02
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 15/10/2025 14:31 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00682971-2025
OJ S issue number : 199/2025
Publication date : 16/10/2025