Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham City University
10007140
Joseph Priestley Building
Birmingham
B47BD
UK
E-mail: procurement@bcu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bcu.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
IT220 - Apple and Related Goods and Services
Reference number: IT220
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Apple Equipment and Related Goods and Services
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 250 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Birmingham City University currently has a number of Schools that are reliant on Apple devices due to their functionality in specific areas, such as the Conservatoire for music related software.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option for a two-year extension in one-year increments.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Desktop Exercise via UKUPC (NWUPC) Apple Equipment & Associated Services Framework.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBM Digital Technologies Limited (t/a Sync)
02719704
Unit 2.3-2.4, Arbeta Northampton Road
Manchester
M40 5BP
UK
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Birmingham City University
Birmingham
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/08/2026