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
Salford Innovation Forum, Room 210, 51 Frederick Road
Salford
M6 6FP
UK
Contact person: Lisa Blackburn
Telephone: +44 1618003
E-mail: lisa.blackburn@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/94345
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
Medical Simulation and Training Equipment.
Reference number: LAB3032 NW
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33100000
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 25 Universities. Our mission is to
deliver value through responsible procurement. NWUPC are conducting market
engagement for a brand-new framework agreement for Medical Simulation and Training Equipment for NWUPC Members and other participating regional consortia; APUC, HEPCW, LUPC,NEUPC and SUPC. A full list of Members can be found at the following links:
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 http://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members
SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
To this end, NWUPC are seeking the input of the market on a number of areas to help inform
the structure of the framework agreement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
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://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/enp/nwupc-medical-simulation-training-equipment-lab3032-nw
Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information slide deck available at:
https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/nwupc-updates/market-engagement-opportunity-medical-simulation-and-training-equipment-lab-3032-nw/
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
19/02/2025
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.3) Additional information
All communication must be via the EU Supply portal.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/12/2024