Broadcasting Equipment and Integration Services
Framework Description
Broadcasting Equipment and Integration Services is an NWUPC framework for audio, vision and lighting equipment and its integration into university facilities. It is a fixed-term agreement, not a DPS, running until 30 June 2027 with no extension. Two lots separate equipment supply from integration and associated services, so buyers can purchase kit alone or commission a complete installed system. This framework is used by NWUPC, SUPC and APUC.
Context & Use Case
Universities use it to equip media teaching spaces, studios, lecture capture and live streaming set-ups, and event venues. Buyers can purchase cameras, microphones, mixers and lighting outright, or ask a supplier to design and integrate a full system with ongoing technical support, which suits institutions without in-house broadcast engineering teams.
Scope of Services
Lot 1: Audio, vision and lighting equipment Lot 2: Supply and integration of audio, vision and lighting, with associated services Cameras for lecture capture, streaming and event recording Audio equipment such as microphones, mixers and speakers Technical support and maintenance Consultancy on broadcasting solutions
Lots
Lot 1: Audio, Vision and Lighting Equipment; Lot 2: Audio, Vision and Lighting and Associated Services, Supply & Integration of
Who Can Apply
It suits broadcast equipment distributors, AV and broadcast systems integrators, and lighting specialists with education or media experience. Applications for this framework are closed, so new suppliers cannot join until NWUPC re-tenders it, which on current dates would be around 30 June 2027.
Buyer Benefits
Media and broadcast facilities are expensive and specialist, so universities want suppliers who understand both the equipment and how to integrate it. The two-lot structure lets them buy at framework prices or hand a whole studio project to an integrator, with support arranged under the same agreement.
Next Steps
Appointed suppliers should build links with media departments and estates teams to win upcoming studio and streaming projects. Others should review the two lots on the NWUPC framework page, decide whether to bid for equipment, integration or both, and prepare studio and lecture capture case studies for the re-tender before 30 June 2027.
How Athena Can Help
Athena works with integrators and equipment suppliers preparing for university frameworks like this one. For the re-tender, we can identify the right lot and build your submission through our framework bid preparation service, while our win themes and competitor analysis show how to score above rival integrators.
If you already hold a place, our public sector bid team can help with call-off responses and pricing that protects margin on equipment and integration work.
