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: Nadiia Kolesnyk
Telephone: +44 1618013
E-mail: nadiia.kolesnyk@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.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/95466
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
Apple Equipment & Associated Services
Reference number: ITS3028NW
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NWUPC leads on a framework agreement for Apple Equipment & Associated Services on behalf of its members and the members of other participating Consortia:
NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
HEPCW https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
There is currently an agreement in place – Apple Equipment and Services Framework Agreement ITS6004 HW which expires on 31/10/25 and the focus of this tender is to put in place the replacement framework. It is intended that the agreement shall commence on 1st November 2025 for an initial period of 2 years to 31st October 2027, with two optional 1-year extensions available to a maximum term of 31st October 2029.
NWUPC will be hosting a supplier engagement day on 31 January 2025 at 11AM - 12.30PM. You can find the link for registration in the attachment.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30210000
30213000
30213200
30213300
30231000
30231300
30232000
30232100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the agreement is to provide institutions from all participating consortia with an easy to access framework for all Apple branded hardware and software and related accessories (both branded and non-branded products). Hardware products are those which run natively Apple’s operating systems, currently:
• MacOS – for the Mac family of products, including desktops and portable devices
• iPadOS, iOS and WatchOS – for mobile devices, including iPad, iPhone, iPod and Apple Watch
• Peripherals, Software, Accessories and Services for the equipment above.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
20/02/2025
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/01/2025