USING THE FRAMEWORK. The framework is open to all Members of the University Purchasing Consortia; APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NEWUPC, SUPC and Members of The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) Catering Consultancy Bureau Limited, Ideal Catering Consultancy, Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Catering Consultancy, Panache South Ltd, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Ltd, Xxxxx Consultancy Limited, The Litmus Partnership Limited, Thread Consultancy Ltd, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability criteria has been assessed at both SQ and ITT stage. Particular emphasis was on travelling sustainably and demonstrating sustainability solutions within catering. NEXT STEPS
USING THE FRAMEWORK. Option One – Direct award If selecting this route, Institutions may issue a direct award to any supplier on the Framework providing: The Member institution is satisfied with specification, contractual terms and rates set down in the Framework Agreement and no refinement is necessary; The Member institution carries out appropriate due diligence to determine the most economically advantageous supplier to meet the Member’s requirements; Any due diligence carried out must be recorded and requires objective justification of the decision. *Note, this agreement is not ranked and therefore there is no requirement for a Member institution to direct award to the highest scoring supplier on the Framework. The award of a contract will take place after the institution has discussed its specific requirements with the selected supplier and agreement has been reached as to timescales, methodology/approach, specific service requirements and key milestones and performance indicators to be met. The Standard Terms and Conditions of any call-off contract shall be as those stated in the framework agreement and call-off.
USING THE FRAMEWORK. This framework agreement can be accessed by Advance Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC), Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW), London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC), North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC), Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC). SUPPLIERS Suppliers Lot OEM Led Solutions (High Performance Computing (HPC) & Data Intensive Computing (DIC) (SSSNA Lot 3B) OEM Led Solutions - Converged, Hyper-Converged, Hybrid & Other (excluding HPC & DIC) (SSSNA Lot 3A) Reseller Led Solutions (SSSNA Lot 4) ATOS - London, ClusterVision Ltd, Dell Computers Corporation Ltd, Fujitsu Services Ltd, HPE Ltd, Huawei Technologies, Lenovo Technology (UK) Ltd, XMA Ltd , Dell Computers Corporation Ltd, Fujitsu Services Ltd, Huawei Technologies, Lenovo Technology (UK) Ltd, CDW Ltd, CSI Ltd (Tectrade), Insight Direct UK plc, Logicalis Ltd, Maindec Computer Solutions , OCF, Q Associates, SCC (Specialist Computer Centres) plc, Softcat, Stone Computers Ltd, XMA Ltd , Servers (SSSNA Lot 1) Dell Computers Corporation Ltd, Fujitsu Services Ltd, HPE Ltd, Huawei Technologies, Lenovo Technology (UK) Ltd, Stone Computers Ltd, XMA Ltd , Storage (SSSNA Lot 2) Dell Computers Corporation Ltd, Fujitsu Services Ltd, HPE Ltd, Huawei Technologies, Lenovo Technology (UK) Ltd, Netapp UK Ltd, SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability is an important element for this agreement and therefore a large selection of questions covering buying sustainably, supply chain sustainability and organisational sustainability was assessed. For further details on the questions asked see HEC.
USING THE FRAMEWORK. Please liaise with the NEUPC agreement manager to undertake a call off / mini competition under this framework. SUPPLIERS Xxxxxxx Services Ltd, XxXxxxxxx Ltd, Opus Building Services, Project Facilities Management Ltd, S M T Electrical Contractors Ltd, X Xxxxxx Contracting Ltd, Tyne Tees Electrical Contracting Ltd, SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability has been built into this agreement and enhanced social value. The Framework Management Group shall be responsible for monitoring the performance of the agreement in this regard. NEXT STEPS
USING THE FRAMEWORK. Users should in the first instance read through the buyer's guide to confirm this agreement is suitable for their use. Users are perfectly able to use a direct award (additional details are in the Call-Off Procedure), however, users are advised to use a mini-competition and provide the suppliers with accurate forecasts or previous usage figures to ensure the best value for their specific requirements SUPPLIERS AM Services Group Ltd. T/A Pristine Washrooms, Citron Hygiene, PHS Group Ltd, Rentokil Initial UK t/a Initial Washroom Hygiene, SUSTAINABILITY NEXT STEPS
USING THE FRAMEWORK. Call-off from this Framework Agreement is by means of combination Mini-Competition and Ranked Institutions will determine the correct lot to use when placing a Call-off Contract from the Framework Agreement by assessing their requirement against the available lots. SUPPLIERS Suppliers Lot
USING THE FRAMEWORK. Users should in the first instance read through the buyer's guide to confirm this agreement is suitable for their use. Users are perfectly able to use a direct award (additional details are in the Call-Off Procedure), however, users are advised to use a mini-competition and provide the suppliers with accurate forecasts or previous usage figures to ensure the best value for their specific requirements. SUPPLIERS Suppliers Lot
USING THE FRAMEWORK. This Agreement is extremely flexible in its implementation. Call-offs can be made in the following ways: Institutions can call-off from any supplier that best meets their value for money. Institutions can run further competitions to single-source across the framework. Institutions can increase the given core range to include their own most frequently bought products. SUPPLIERS Alfa Aesar, Xxxxxx Scientific UK Ltd, Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd, Sigma-Xxxxxxx Company Ltd, VWR International Ltd, SUSTAINABILITY Some suppliers on this agreement offer the collection and disposal of chemicals for a charge. Details of the waste collection service are included in the Waste Collection Details file, which is on HE Contracts Database. If you choose to run a further competition you may choose to include waste collection as a factor in choosing your supplier. Xxxxxx, Sigma Xxxxxxx, Scientific Laboratory Supplies and VWR can collect empty bottles free of charge and can offer a removal service for redundant or waste chemicals and solvents – this is a separate service and fee will have to be agreed with the supplier. Alfa Aesar will provide on request, reputable information on third parties that can undertake this service.
USING THE FRAMEWORK. The following assumptions will apply: • All equipment will be decommissioned and stored in a central area • All equipment will be located on the ground floor or access to lifts will be provided • Equipment will be left whole wherever possible i.e. not stripped or cannibalized • Equipment will be stored with due care and attention to preserve any resale value to show that the Waste Hierarchy Regulation 12 2011 has been adhered to. SUPPLIERS Computer Disposals Ltd., SUSTAINABILITY
USING THE FRAMEWORK. Members of the following organisations can access this framework agreement: Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xx/engage/our-members/our- members North East Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/our-members North West Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/our-members London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xx/list-of-members.html Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) xxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.ac.uk/#!/members Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW) xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/ Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xx.xx/ SUPPLIERS Suppliers Lot Lot 1 Microsoft (SLRA) Lot 2 - Sub-lot 2A - Adobe ETLA Agreements (SLRA) Lot 2 - Sub-lot 2B - Adobe VIP/CLP Agreements (SLRA) Bytes Software, CDW Ltd, Civica UK Ltd. (Head Office), Comparex, Insight Direct UK plc, Phoenix Software Ltd, Xxxx Computers Ltd, Softcat, SoftwareONE UK Ltd, SoftwareOne, XMA Ltd , Academia Ltd, CDW Ltd, Comparex, Insight Direct UK plc, Phoenix Software Ltd, Softcat, Academia Ltd, CDW Ltd, Comparex, Insight Direct UK plc, Phoenix Software Ltd, Softcat, Lot 3 - VMWare (SLRA) Academia Ltd, CDW Ltd, Comparex, Insight Direct UK plc, Softcat, XMA Ltd , Academia Ltd, Bytes Software, CDW Ltd, Civica UK Ltd. (Head Office), Comparex, Lot 4 - Other Software (SLRA) Insight Direct UK plc, Phoenix Software Ltd, Softcat, SoftwareONE UK Ltd, XMA Ltd , Lot 5 - Software Services (SLRA) CDW Ltd, Civica UK Ltd. (Head Office), Insight Direct UK plc, Phoenix Software Ltd, Softcat, XMA Ltd , SUSTAINABILITY This Agreement was assessed as a low risk contract with regards to sustainability as the majority of the products are delivered by electronic means. NEXT STEPS To start taking advantage of this agreement please visit HE Contracts. From there you can view the supplier, supplier contact details, terms and conditions and a complete buyer's guide.
