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Published 3 Mar 2026, 08:57 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Apple Manged Service (Provision of)

Official notice

Authority: City of Sunderland College (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 23 Mar 2026
Next notice expected 4 Mar 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 27 Apr 2029 · up to 27 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 28 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The College group currently uses a JAMF Pro service provided by DataJar to manage approximately 175 macOS devices and is looking to tender for a suitable continuation or replacement service. The service must support teaching, learning, assessment, and administrative use of Apple devices and be suitable for a mixed student, staff, and shared-device environment.

CPV: Computer-related management services · License management software development services · License management software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0
Contract period: 28 Apr 2026 – 27 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Apr 2031 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 X12 Month Extensions

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 35%Social value: 15%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality: 40%
  • Added Value: 10%
  • Cost: 35%
  • Social Value: 15%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Cost
  • Quality
  • Added Value
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Mar 2026, 08:57 GMT
Last source update
3 Mar 2026, 09:04 GMT
Authority reference
T25/0042
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-018729
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Computer-related management servicesLicense management software development servicesLicense management software package
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066060 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tender responses and all associated documentation must be submitted electronically via the EPNE e-tendering system located at in-tendhost.co.uk/nessp ↗

Tenders returned by any other means will be excluded.

Timeline

3 Mar 2026 → 28 Apr 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Planning notice published239 days ago
    3 Mar 2026, 08:57 GMT
  2. Tender notice published239 days ago
    3 Mar 2026, 09:04 GMT
  3. Next notice expected237 days ago
    4 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Clarification questions by219 days ago
    23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  5. Submission deadline219 days ago
    23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Contract starts183 days ago
    28 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Mar 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    3 Mar 2026, 08:57 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    3 Mar 2026, 09:04 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value updated
    3 Mar 2026, 09:04 GMT
  4. Status changed to active
    3 Mar 2026, 09:04 GMT
  5. Procurement method changed
    3 Mar 2026, 09:04 GMT
  6. Deadline published: 23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
    3 Mar 2026, 09:04 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City of Sunderland College

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-UKPRN: 10001475 Bede Campus, Durham Road, Sunderland, North East, SR3 4AHContact email

Official documents & specifications (7)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure