Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST
08880841
Academy House, Truro Business Park
Threemilestone, Truro
TR49LD
UK
Contact person: LAVINE CLOUGH
E-mail: procurement@tpacademytrust.org
NUTS: UKK30
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.tpacademytrust.org/
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 DEVICES 2026+
Reference number: TPAT-035-2026
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Supply of iPad devices and accessories for the Trust's Advantage Programme.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
943 365.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of iPad devices and accessories for the Trust's Advantage Programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Educational Impact, Supplier Capability & Delivery Model
/ Weighting: 7.5%
Quality criterion: Deployment, Support & Continuity of Learning
/ Weighting: 7.5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability & Whole-Life Environmental Impact
/ Weighting: 4.5%
Quality criterion: Social Value: Reducing Digital Inequality
/ Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion: Added Value & Continuous Improvement
/ Weighting: 4.5%
Price
/ Weighting:
70%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 * 12 month extension options available at the discretion of the Trust
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
A further competition was undertaken using the Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) ICT Hardware & Peripherals Equipment Framework, reference CPC/JE/01/2023, Lot 2 Apple Solutions.
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: TPAT-035-2026
Title: SUPPLY OF IPADS AND AND ANCILLARIES
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
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: UKH23
Internet address(es)
URL: https://academia.co.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:
: 943 365.00
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 Justice
LONDON
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/09/2026