National Education Printer Agreement 3 (Nepa 3)

Description

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.

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Printers-and-plotters./FKQ8SJ4X38
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FKQ8SJ4X38
GO Reference: GO-20241023-PRO-28253114

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.

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.

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.

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.

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