Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Abertay University
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG
UK
Contact person: Nicci Robertson
Telephone: +44 1382308995
E-mail: procurement@abertay.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.abertay.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00103
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of a Marketing CRM
Reference number: 020-AU-ICT-2526
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72212480
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Contract Agreement includes but is not limited to the following element:
Be a cloud-based platform to ensure scalability, accessibility, and ease of maintenance
Native or supported integration with SITS for data flows.
Native connectors to ad/social platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok, LinkedIn) for attribution.
Provide automated communication tools across WhatsApp, SMS, and email, with full GDPR-compliant consent management.
Accessible form builder embeddable on abertay.ac.uk with server-side validation and secure submission.
Offer event registration and real-time event check-in, including offline mobile scanning, QR ticketing, and reporting capabilities.
Feature an accessible drag-and-drop email/template builder for ease of use across teams.
Be hosted in the UK or EU, with certifications including ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials to ensure data security and UK GDPR compliance.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
30 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72212480
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Abertay University
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract Agreement includes but is not limited to the following element:
Be a cloud-based platform to ensure scalability, accessibility, and ease of maintenance
Native or supported integration with SITS for data flows.
Native connectors to ad/social platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok, LinkedIn) for attribution.
Provide automated communication tools across WhatsApp, SMS, and email, with full GDPR-compliant consent management.
Accessible form builder embeddable on abertay.ac.uk with server-side validation and secure submission.
Offer event registration and real-time event check-in, including offline mobile scanning, QR ticketing, and reporting capabilities.
Feature an accessible drag-and-drop email/template builder for ease of use across teams.
Be hosted in the UK or EU, with certifications including ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials to ensure data security and UK GDPR compliance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: 60
/ Weighting: Technical
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-053595
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 020-AU-ICT-2526
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gecko Labs ltd
3F1 Third Floor, 3 Hill Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3JP
UK
Telephone: +44 1315412296
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 30 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:819679)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sherriff & Justice of the Peace Courts
6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/01/2026