Lot 1
NWUPC are seeking the input of the market on a number of areas to help inform the
structure of the tender and the scope of requirements through the use of an engagement
survey which is available at the following link: https://enp.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/electronic-components-market-engagement-survey
Please complete the survey by 23:59 on 01st December 2023.
Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information on the current sector agreement for Electronic Components & Associated Products available at:
https://nwupc.ac.uk/news/market-engagement-opportunity-Electronic-Components-Associated-Products
Electronic Components & Associated Products Framework Agreement
Supply of Electronic Components & Associated Products (Lots 1-5)
NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electronic Components & Associated Products. The Framework Agreement will be split into 5 lots as follows:
Lot 1 – Electronic Components including Development Boards and Associated products
Lot 2 – Tools and Fixings
Lot 3 – Test and Measurement Equipment
Lot 4 – Rechargeable & Single Use Batteries
Lot 5 – Multi-Purpose Lot
Whilst the agreement is split into five lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of Electronic Components & Associated Products'
Mandatory Questionnaire
The following questionnaire must be completed by all Economic Operators before completing the individual Lot questionnaire. All questions are mandatory and must be completed. The Economic Operator only needs to complete the Mandatory Questionnaire once irrespective of the number of lots you are bidding for. Please see the ITT document and Selection Criteria Scoring Mechanism prior to completion.
Please read the Supplier Guide to Tendering, Selection Criteria Scoring Mechanism, Invitation to Tender and accompanying appendices prior to completing any sections on this e-tendering system.
For all other lots, the lot description will be the scope outlined in the ITT.
Tools and Fixings
Lot 2 – Tools and Fixings includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; hand tools and electrical tools including but not limited to saws, jigsaws, drills, drill bits, soldering irons, pliers, screwdrivers, spanners, socket sets, bradawl, hammers and mallets, tape measures, circular saws, routing tools, ladders, files, chisel, clamps, vice, wrench, bolt cutters, allen keys, level, planes, tool boxes, knifes, work benches, sanders, hot air guns, glue guns, consumables for tools, blades, discs, nuts and bolts, tools powered by rechargeable batteries. Fixings including but not limited to glues, adhesives, screws and nails. This list is not exhaustive. Additional information: Whilst the agreement is split into five lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of Electronic Components & Associated Products Lots 1-5.'
Test and Measurement Equipment
Lot 3 – Test and Measurement Equipment includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; digital storage scopes, oscilloscopes, power supply units, probes, test kits, microwave leakage detectors, probes, thermal imagers, spectrum analysers, software defined test and measurement equipment, benchtop environmental test chambers, multi-meters, test and measurement associated software, support and warranty packages. This list is not exhaustive. Additional information: Whilst the agreement is split into five lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of Electronic Components & Associated Products Lots 1-5.'
Rechargeable & Single Use Batteries
Lot 4 – Rechargeable & Single Use Batteries includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; non-rechargeable and rechargeable batteries and accessories (AAA, AA, C, D, PP3), coin cells, button cells, lead acid batteries, camera, laptop and phone batteries, emergency light batteries, tool batteries, chargers for aforementioned batteries. This list is not exhaustive. Additional information: Whilst the agreement is split into five lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of Electronic Components & Associated Products Lots 1-5.'
Multi-Purpose Lot
Lot 5 – Mulit-Purpose Lot covers a combined requirement for two or more of the following categories of product: Electronic Components including Development Boards and Associated products, Tools and Fixings, Test and Measurement Equipment; and Rechargeable & Single Use Batteries. Where Member Institutions have a requirement for the supply of products under two or more of the above categories, they may call off separately from the relevant lots of lots 1-4 or they may use the multi-purpose lot 5 via a single call-off. Lot 5 should not be used to call off for requirements relating only to a single category. Additional information: Whilst the agreement is split into five lots as above, you only need to complete the award criteria questionnaire once within the EU Supply system irrespective of the number of lots to which you are applying, this is titled ‘Supply of Electronic Components & Associated Products Lots 1-5.'
