Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 31 Jul 2025, 17:31 BST

Official UK procurement notice

RBGKEW1463 Supply of Apple Hardware & Services

Authority: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Public body)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30)Installation services (except software) (51) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Awarded value£400,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 4 Jul 2025no call for competition

Awarded to XMA Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Framework Information

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR APPLE EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SERVICES REF ITS6004HW

LUPC/NWUPC , Apple Agreement and related services. This is a direct award as permitted by the framework to the first ranked supplier.

CPV: Computer accessories · Hardware installation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Supply of Apple HardwareAwarded

Supply of Apple Hardware. Additional information: The value is not committed spend, the annual spend of approx. £80,000.00 is not guaranteed and could be significantly less or more depending on items needed. The goods will be called off as and when required.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

30237200 Computer accessories

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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 31 Jul 2025, 17:31 BST
Last source update: 31 Jul 2025, 17:31 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-044950
Classification (CPV): Computer accessoriesHardware installation services
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056aae Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Framework Information
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR APPLE EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SERVICES REF ITS6004HW
LUPC/NWUPC , Apple Agreement and related services. This is a direct award as permitted by the framework to the first ranked supplier.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £400,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 4 Jul 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
XMA Limited	£400,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 044950-2025-1 · XMA Limited
Signed
4 Jul 2025
Value
£400,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Contracting authorityPublic bodyMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsEnvironmental protection GB-COH: 803428 THE HERBARIUM, KEW GREEN, London, TW93AEContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

XMAAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02051703 7 Handley Page Way Old Parkbury Lane Colney Street, St Albans, UK, AL2 2DQ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.