Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
10001883
The Gateway
Leicester
LE19BH
UK
Contact person: Stephen Phillips
E-mail: stephen.phillips@dmu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKF21
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.dmu.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
Apple Equipment Call-Off
Reference number: 261200
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
A Contract for the provision of Apple Desktop Equipment
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
650 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Standardised genuine Apple products in a Call-Off basis to address the University's requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 + 1 + 1, optional extensions past the 36 month initial term
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
Direct award from compliant framework (NWUPC ITS3028 NW)
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 261200
Title: Apple Equipment Call-Off
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/01/2026
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
Academia Limited
04771037
Hemel Hempstead
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 650 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/01/2026