Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Apple Equipment and Services
Authority: UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of Apple equipment, associated accessories, software and related services through a direct award under the NWUPC Apple Equipment and Associated Services Framework (Ref: ITS3028). The University intends to enter into a call-off contract with Academia Limited, the highest-ranked supplier on the framework, for the supply of Apple hardware, software, peripherals and associated services.
CPV: Personal computers · Support services of personal computers
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The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The contract enables the University to procure Apple products including MacBooks,…Awarded
The contract enables the University to procure Apple products including MacBooks, iPads, Apple Studio Displays and associated peripherals and consumables through Academia Limited, the top-ranked supplier on the framework. The arrangement provides a compliant route to market, delivers value for money through framework pricing and supports compatibility with the University's existing Apple estate.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academia Ltd | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 106950-2026-UOG/26/878-1 · Academia Ltd
- Signed
- 10 Nov 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The contract enables the University to procure Apple products including MacBooks,… | 1bids | — | — | £225,000 – £375,000 |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £225,000 – £375,000 |
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 11 Nov 2026, 09:46 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Nov 2026, 09:46 GMT
- Authority reference
UOG/26/878- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-106950- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This procurement is compliant as it is being undertaken through a direct award under the NWUPC Apple Equipment and Associated Services Framework (Ref: ITS3028), an established and competitively tendered framework agreement that provides a compliant route to market for UK higher education institutions. The University is awarding a call-off contract to Academia Limited, the highest-ranked supplier on the framework, in accordance with the framework rules and call-off procedures. The framework has already satisfied the relevant procurement requirements, removing the need for the University to conduct a separate tender exercise.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High Court of England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Academia LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.