HE National Apple Equipment & Services Framework Agreement

Concepts

• apple
• cardiff
• personal computers
• national apple equipment
• value of the framework agreement
• new agreement
• extension of a public sector
• closure of member institutions
• public health
• direct causal link

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

Total Quantity or Scope

The framework agreement was initially awarded on the basis of 24 months with a further 2, 12-month options to extend. The options to extend have been exercised by the contracting authority. The framework agreement would expire on 31 March 2020 unless extended further. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the authorities have insufficient time to re-procure the framework before its expiry. The Covid-19 pandemic is requiring IT providers to focus their supplies on study-at-home education needs and to a lesser extent, public health and NHS requirements. The closure of member institutions and restricted working arrangements for potential bidders has severely reduced the availability of IT provider and HE member institution personnel required to undertake the exercise. The lots, economic operators and nature of the supplies and services provided under each lot are unchanged. The estimated increased total spend through the framework agreement is less than 50 % of the value of the framework agreement. The extension of a public sector contracting arrangement where there is a direct causal link to the Covid-19 pandemic is consistent with UK Government Procurement Policy Note 02/20 and Guidance from the European Commission. The extension will until 31 July 2021 will provide sufficient time for the procurement currently ongoing for the new agreement.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 30213000 - Personal computers

Indicators

Legal Justification

The original duration of this framework was 48 months, but it had to be extended for up to a maximum of 64 months. See section VII.2) of this modification notice for the justification.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** A recurrent tendering process led by HEPCW/Cardiff University on behalf of HE Consortia members for the procurement of Computer Equipment and mobile devices using an Apple Operating System and value added services for the Higher Education sector and associated public sector bodies throughout the UK. The estimated spend of this framework agreement is circa GBP 500 million for the full term, inclusive of extensions. (WA Ref:109809)