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National Education Printer Agreement 3 (Nepa 3)

Colour graphics printers
Dot-matrix printers
Font cartridges for printers
+21 more
UK
Published value
£60,000,000
Submission deadline 29 Nov 2024, 16:00 GMT
Lots published4
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: NEUPC Ltd: "National Education Printer Agreement 3 (Nepa 3)". Published status: active. Published value: £60,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Nov 2024, 16:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNEUPC LtdScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
29 Nov 2024, 16:00 GMT
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£60,000,000
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: NEUPC Ltd
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Published history for NEUPC Ltd. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
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Competition Density
11.2Bids / Report
1.9% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 54 active published awards; 53 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNEUPC Ltd
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statusactive
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published23 Oct 2024, 16:05 BST
Last source update23 Oct 2024, 16:05 BST
Recurring procurementNo
ClassificationColour graphics printers, Dot-matrix printers, Font cartridges for printers, Inkjet printers, Laser printers, Office and business machines, Parts of printing or bookbinding machinery, Photocopier maintenance services, Photocopier repair services, Photocopiers, Photocopying and offset printing equipment, Photocopying and thermocopying equipment, Photocopying equipment, Print shop software package, Print utility software package, Print-spooling software package, Printer ribbons, Printers and plotters, Printing and graphics equipment, Printing and related services, Printing machinery, Toner cartridges, Toner for laser printers/fax machines, Toner for photocopiers
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04b09f
What is being bought
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is one of six UK Higher Education purchasing consortia established to deliver and manage a wide range of collaborative framework agreements designed to maximise third party expenditure within the higher education sector. NEUPC wishes to award a national framework agreement to service the requirements of the UK Consortia Higher Education Institutions and Associate & Affiliate members for the supply of a full document print equipment supply capability including Managed print & production print along with related services and peripherals through a framework for the complete provision of print equipment, services and associated finishing options across four lots. NEUPC intends to award up-to the 8 top ranked suppliers for lots 1, 2 and 3 to the framework, Lot 4 - Any bidders confirming a bid for Lot 4 One Stop Shop that are successfully appointed to 2 or more specialist lots (Lots 1-3) shall automatically be awarded a place on Lot 4. see the ITT document for full details.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Published value updated to £60,000,000
    23 Oct 2024, 16:05 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    23 Oct 2024, 16:05 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    23 Oct 2024, 16:05 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to 29 Nov 2024, 16:00 GMT
    23 Oct 2024, 16:05 BST
  5. Buyer information updated
    23 Oct 2024, 16:05 BST
Lots and requirements (4)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Non-Managed Print Equipment Only
    active
    Published value£2,000,000
    This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union ( EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. In addition to the general specification requirements for the framework Lot 1 suppliers must supply an approved range of print equipment and associated options for ordering institutions to manage themselves. Though the focus of lot 1 must supply an approved range of print equipment and associated options for ordering institutions to manage themselves. Though the focus of lot 1 is new machines, remanufactured machines may be specified by the customer. Remanufactured machines must be of the same build quality as new machines and match their performance and warranty. See ITT for full details. Additional information: The Procurement will be conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Managed Print
    active
    Published value£28,000,000
    This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union ( EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. In addition to the general specification requirements for the framework Lot 2 suppliers must supply a range of approved print related equipment and in addition offer a managed service covering institutional print requirements. See the ITT for full details. Additional information: The Procurement will be conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Production Print
    active
    Published value£5,000,000
    TThis agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union ( EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. In addition to the general specification requirements for the framework Lot 3 suppliers must supply an appropriate range of approved production print equipment and machinery. Additional Finishing options both on and offline. Conformance to a highly responsive SLA. Print Management Software and associated peripherals, & finishing kit. See ITT for full details. Additional information: The Procurement will be conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    One Stop Shop
    active
    Published value£25,000,000
    This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union ( EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. One-stop shop for the supply of Non-Managed Printers, Managed printers and MFDs plus production print equipment with the ability to provide a managed service where required (as specified in Lots 1, 2 and 3). Lot 4 - Any bidders confirming a bid for Lot 4 One Stop Shop that are successfully appointed to 2 or more specialist lots (Lots 1-3) shall automatically be awarded a place on Lot 4.See ITT for full details. Additional information: The Procurement will be conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    23 Oct 2024, 16:05 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    29 Nov 2024, 16:00 GMT
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

NEUPC Ltd

Contracting authority GB-FTS-1900
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  • APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges)
    buyer

    APUC Limited, Unit 27,, Stirling Business Centre,, Wellgreen,, Stirling, UK, FK8 2DZ
  • HEPCW (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales)
    buyer

    8th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road,, Cardiff, UK, CF24 0DE
  • LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium)
    buyer

    Shropshire House,, 179 Tottenham Court Road,, London,, UK, W1T 7NZ
  • NEUPC Ltd
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, UK, LS1 5QX
    +44 7500883193
  • NWUPC (North West Universities Purchasing Consortium)
    buyer

    Albert House,, 17 Bloom Street,, Manchester, UK, M1 3HZ
  • SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium)
    buyer

    Science and Technology Centre,, University of Reading,, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road,, Reading, UK, RG6 6BZ
  • European Union
    funder

  • NEUPC LTD
    reviewBody

    Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX
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Planning and rationale
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