Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
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: Mary Onabanjo
Telephone: +44 1612348005
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.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: ITS3028 NW
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30213000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of members of NWUPC, SUPC, APUC, NEUPC, LUPC and HEPCW for Apple Equipment & Associated Services.
This Framework Agreement will commence on 18th September 2025 for an initial period until 31st July 2027 with the option to extend the Agreement for two (2) period(s) of twelve (12) months until 31st July 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.
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 https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-l
NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
200 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30213100
30213200
30213300
50320000
50321000
50322000
50324000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Apple manufactured equipment utilising the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) operating systems (currently MacOS, iPadOS, iOS and Watch OS) and any future additional proprietary operating systems which may be implemented during the period covered by the Framework Agreement. The agreement covers direct sales to students and staff of participating consortia members as detailed in 1.4.1. of the ITT
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer Requirements
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Please read the Supplier Guide to Tendering, Selection Criteria Scoring Mechanism, Invitation to Tender and accompanying appendices prior to completing any sections on this e-tendering system.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-006804
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Apple Equipment & Associated Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Academia Ltd
Hemel Hempstead
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XMA Limited
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KRCS Group Limited
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBM Digital Technologies Ltd (Trading as Sync)
Manchester
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:
: 200 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement members of participating consortia may wish to utilise the Agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. This Agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements that either participating or non-participating Institutions may already have in place.
A list of the participating consortia is as follows:
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 https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-l
NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
A list of the current members is available as follows:
Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
https://www.local.gov.uk
NDPBs
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
National Parks Authorities
http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk
Police Forces in the United Kingdom
http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites
https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom
http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html
NHS Bodies England
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
Hospices in the UK
https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice
Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)
Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk
http://www.oscr.org.uk
Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
www.cas.org.uk
Scottish Police
http://www.scotland.police.uk
NI Public Bodies
Northern Ireland Government Departments
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland
Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
Health and Social care in Northern Ireland
http://online.hscni.net
Northern Ireland Housing Associations
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Police Service of Northern Ireland
https://www.psni.police.uk
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NWUPC Ltd
Salford Innovation Forum - Room 210, 51 Frederick Road
Salford
M6 6FP
UK
Telephone: +44 1612348000
E-mail: procurement@nwupc.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/09/2025