Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
04045190
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
UK
Contact person: Mary Onabanjo
Telephone: +44 1618005
E-mail: mary.onabanjo@nwupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nwupc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.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 abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Sub-central contracting authority
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Audiovisual Equipment, Installation & Associated Services
Reference number: AVI3146NW
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32321200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
UKD
II.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
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
09/12/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/12/2023