Photographic Equipment and Consumables
Framework Description
NWUPC's Photographic Equipment and Consumables framework supplies cameras, photographic kit and consumables to universities and other members through five awarded suppliers. It has a single lot and sits in NWUPC's Technology category. Applications for this framework are closed (it is not a DPS), and it runs until 18 February 2027 with no extension, so the replacement procurement is close. This framework is used by NWUPC, SUPC and APUC.
Context & Use Case
Buyers include art, design, media and journalism departments, university marketing and communications teams, and research groups that rely on imaging. They use the route to equip studios, update teaching kit and buy consumables, often timed around new academic years or capital funding rounds. Consumables are bought steadily through the year, so dependable stock and delivery matter as much as the headline price of equipment.
Scope of Services
Photographic equipment Photographic consumables Single lot with five awarded suppliers
Lots
Lot 1
Who Can Apply
Suits photographic retailers, specialist dealers and distributors with education customers. Only the five awarded suppliers can sell through it, and new firms cannot join; the next chance comes with the replacement tender before 18 February 2027.
Buyer Benefits
With just five suppliers, buyers can compare offers quickly and deal with photographic specialists rather than general IT resellers. They also get dependable supply of consumables throughout the year and consortium pricing, all without running a tender of their own each time a department needs new equipment.
Next Steps
With expiry on 18 February 2027, NWUPC is likely to be preparing the replacement now, so check the framework page for any notice. Gather evidence of supplying university departments, your brand authorisations and service and repair arrangements. The five incumbents should confirm with customers how orders and warranties will run past the end date.
How Athena Can Help
A replacement tender for this framework is near. Athena's help getting onto frameworks gets your application started now, covering selection answers, dealer authorisations and education case studies.
Our bid planning and writing team builds a schedule to the deadline, writes to the evaluation criteria and checks quality with a Bid Health Check before you submit. Our public sector pricing advice helps you set education prices that win without eroding margin.
