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# Electronic Components & Associated Products

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/electronic-components-associated-products-ocds-h6vhtk-04447d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium: "Electronic Components & Associated Products". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £88,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Apr 2024, 13:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-western-universities-purchasing-consortium-coh-04045190)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £88,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 April 2024 at 13:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries, Adhesives, Alkaline batteries, Ammeters, Batteries (+23 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/electronic-components-associated-products-ocds-h6vhtk-04447d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04447d`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/electronic-components-associated-products-ocds-h6vhtk-04447d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D78715%26B%3DNWUPC)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/electronic-components-associated-products-ocds-h6vhtk-04447d#participate

## Description
This second award notice concludes the award of suppliers to the framework agreement.
NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for Electronic Components and Associated Products. The Framework Agreement will be split into 5 lots as follows:
Lot 1 – Electronic Components including Development Boards and Associated products
Lot 2 – Tools and Fixings
Lot 3 – Test and Measurement Equipment
Lot 4 – Rechargeable & Single Use Batteries
Lot 5 – Multi-Purpose Lot
This Framework Agreement will commence on 01st July 2024 for an initial period of 24 months until 30th June 2026 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 30th June 2027 and a further 12 months until 30th June 2028 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. Coverage on this agreement shall be national - all of the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland. The following organisations have committed to this procurement, All Lots: NWUPC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC, APUC, HEPCW, CPC.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Electronic Components including Development Boards and Associated products
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 31710000, 31711000, 31711100, 31711500, 31712114, 31712300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 1 – Electronic Components including Development Boards and Associated products
includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; diodes, cables, capacitors, resistors, switches, transistors, voltage regulators, fuses, jack plugs, circuit boar...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2024 to 30/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Tools and Fixings
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 24910000, 24911200, 24951000, 24951100, 43830000, 44510000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 2 – Tools and Fixings includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; hand tools and electrical tools including but not limited to saws, jigsaws, drills, drill bits, soldering irons, pliers, screwdrivers, spanners, socket sets, bradawl, ham...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2024 to 30/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Test and Measurement Equipment
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38341310, 38341320, 38342000, 38500000, 38900000, 38970000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 3 – Test and Measurement Equipment includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; digital storage scopes, oscilloscopes, power supply units, probes, test kits, microwave leakage detectors, probes, thermal imagers, spectrum analysers, softw...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2024 to 30/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Rechargeable & Single Use Batteries
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 31400000, 31411000, 31420000, 31421000, 31430000, 31440000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 4 – Rechargeable & Single Use Batteries includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; non-rechargeable and rechargeable batteries and accessories (AAA, AA, C, D, PP3), coin cells, button cells, lead acid batteries, camera, laptop and phon...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2024 to 30/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Multi-Purpose Lot
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 24910000, 24911200, 24951000, 24951100, 31400000, 31411000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 5 – Mulit-Purpose Lot covers a combined requirement for two or more of the following categories of product: Electronic Components including Development Boards and Associated products, Tools and Fixings, Test and Measurement Equipment; and Recharg...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2024 to 30/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (10)
- **Award:** Electronic Components including Development Boards and Associated products (active)
  - Award id: `021136-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Rapid Electronics**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118125`
  - Value: £88,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Tools and Fixings (active)
  - Award id: `021136-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Rapid Electronics, Rexel UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118125`, `GB-COH-00434724`
  - Value: £88,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Test and Measurement Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `021136-2024-3`
  - Supplier(s): **APC Technology Group PLC, Rapid Electronics, SJ Electronics Ltd (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174911`, `GB-FTS-118125`, `GB-FTS-118128`, `GB-FTS-171479`
  - Value: £88,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Rechargeable & Single Use Batteries (active)
  - Award id: `021136-2024-4`
  - Supplier(s): **City Electrical Factors Limited, Rapid Electronics, Rexel UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-00336408`, `GB-FTS-118125`, `GB-COH-00434724`
  - Value: £88,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Multi-Purpose Lot (active)
  - Award id: `021136-2024-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Rapid Electronics**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118125`
  - Value: £88,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Electronic Components including Development Boards and Associated products (active)
  - Award id: `027302-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Premier Farnell, RS Components Limited, Rapid Electronics**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122773`, `GB-FTS-183739`, `GB-FTS-118125`
  - Value: £88,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Tools and Fixings (active)
  - Award id: `027302-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Premier Farnell, RS Components Limited, Rapid Electronics (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122773`, `GB-FTS-183739`, `GB-FTS-118125`, `GB-COH-00434724`
  - Value: £88,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Test and Measurement Equipment (active)
  - Award id: `027302-2024-3`
  - Supplier(s): **APC Technology Group PLC, Premier Farnell, Rapid Electronics (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-174911`, `GB-FTS-122773`, `GB-FTS-118125`, `GB-FTS-118128`, `GB-FTS-171479`
  - Value: £88,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Rechargeable & Single Use Batteries (active)
  - Award id: `027302-2024-4`
  - Supplier(s): **City Electrical Factors Limited, Premier Farnell, RS Components Limited (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-00336408`, `GB-FTS-122773`, `GB-FTS-183739`, `GB-FTS-118125`, `GB-COH-00434724`
  - Value: £88,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Multi-Purpose Lot (active)
  - Award id: `027302-2024-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Premier Farnell, RS Components Limited, Rapid Electronics**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122773`, `GB-FTS-183739`, `GB-FTS-118125`
  - Value: £88,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (10)
- **Contract:** Electronic Components including Development Boards and Associated products (active)
  - Signed Value: £88,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/08/2024

- **Contract:** Tools and Fixings (active)
  - Signed Value: £88,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/08/2024

- **Contract:** Test and Measurement Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £88,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/08/2024

- **Contract:** Rechargeable & Single Use Batteries (active)
  - Signed Value: £88,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/08/2024

- **Contract:** Multi-Purpose Lot (active)
  - Signed Value: £88,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/08/2024

- **Contract:** Electronic Components including Development Boards and Associated products (active)
  - Signed Value: £88,000,000
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2024

- **Contract:** Tools and Fixings (active)
  - Signed Value: £88,000,000
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2024

- **Contract:** Test and Measurement Equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £88,000,000
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2024

- **Contract:** Rechargeable & Single Use Batteries (active)
  - Signed Value: £88,000,000
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2024

- **Contract:** Multi-Purpose Lot (active)
  - Signed Value: £88,000,000
  - Signed Date: 10/06/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027302-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-08-27T14:04:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T02:08:46.873Z
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