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Apple Equipment & Associated Services

Awarded to Academia Ltd, GBM Digital Technologies Ltd (Trading as Sync), KRCS Group Limited +1 more

NWUPC Ltd(buyer)

Published
Published 21 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 20 June 2025
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Overview

NWUPC established a multi-provider framework agreement for Apple equipment and associated services on behalf of six higher education purchasing consortia (APUC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, SUPC, and HEPCW). The framework commenced on 1 September 2025 for an initial 23-month period until 31 July 2027, with options to extend for two further 12-month periods. Four suppliers were awarded: Academia Ltd, GBM Digital Technologies Ltd (Trading as Sync), KRCS Group Limited, and XMA Limited, with a combined contract value of £200 million.

Contracting authority

  • NWUPC Ltd

    Procuring entity

    Salford, United Kingdom

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What this covers

  • Apple Equipment & Associated Services

    Apple manufactured equipment utilising the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) operating systems (currently MacOS, iPadOS, iOS and Watch OS) and any future additional proprietary operating systems which may be implemented during the period covered by the Framework Agreement. The agreement covers direct sales to students and staff of participating consortia members as detailed in 1.4.1. of the ITT

    £200,000,000Won by XMA LimitedWon by GBM Digital Technologies Ltd (Trading as Sync)Won by Academia LtdWon by KRCS Group Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£200,000,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
21 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Personal computersPortable computersTablet computerDesktop computer

Award outcome

Awarded value
£200,000,000
Award date
15 August 2025
Contract period
18 September 2025 → 31 July 2029
Winners
  • Academia Ltd
  • GBM Digital Technologies Ltd (Trading as Sync)
  • KRCS Group Limited
  • XMA Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    16 October 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    21 February 2025

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