Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northumbria University
Pandon Building, Camden Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
UK
Contact person: James Connelly
Telephone: +44 1912274303
E-mail: james2.connelly@northumbria.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Education
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
T25/0037 - Apple Equipment and Associated Services
Reference number: T25/0037
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Northumbria University is seeking to appoint a single supplier under the NWUPC Framework (ITS3028 NW) to provide Apple Equipment and Associated Services. The contract term will be 24 months to cover all apple purchase requirements during this period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
840 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northumbria University is seeking to appoint a single supplier under the NWUPC Framework (ITS3028 NW) to provide Apple Equipment and Associated Services. This includes, but is not limited to, current and future generations of Apple hardware and associated peripherals as released by Apple during the contract term, such as:
•iPhone (including all current and subsequently released models and generations);
•iPad (including iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini, and iPad Pro ranges, and any future iPad models);
•Mac (including MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, Mac Pro and any future Mac models or form factors);
•Apple accessories and peripherals (including but not limited to Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, AirPods and other audio products, displays, docks, cases, chargers, and adapters);
•AppleCare and associated warranty/support services and
•Any new product categories or successor devices introduced by Apple during the contract term that fall within the scope of the framework.
The contract term will be 24 months, covering Apple purchase requirements during this period based on relevant requirements as scoped within the framework, including any new or replacement product lines Apple may release during that time.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality scored questions
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: Sample Bill of Materials
/ 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:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
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: T25/0037
Title: Apple Equipment and Associated Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBM DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
02719704
UNIT 2.3 – 2.4, ARBETA, NORTHAMPTON ROAD
MANCHESTER
M40 5BP
UK
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 840 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
GO Reference: GO-2026910-PRO-38448195
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northumbria University
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/09/2026