Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XU
UK
Contact person: Peter Cameron
E-mail: peter.cameron@strath.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.strath.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
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
SUMIT Project Hardware & Connectivity Services
Reference number: UOS-38383-2025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32250000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), which is hosted at the University of Strathclyde is involved in The SUMIT (Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology) Project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The project is looking to procure digital hardware (smartphones, laptops and tablets) and connectivity services to enable participants in the project to access support and improve health and wellbeing.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
275 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32250000
64212000
32581000
32583000
72300000
72318000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
IE041
UKN0
Main site or place of performance:
North West region of Northern Ireland / Republic of Ireland (Letterkenny / Londonderry / Derry), NERDATF region (County Louth), Belfast City and Scotland (Fife).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), which is hosted at the University of Strathclyde is involved in The SUMIT (Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology) Project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The SUMIT Project will jointly develop, implement and evaluate a digitally enabled approach to enhance and inform the transformation of services within a test bed environment for 1,500 beneficiaries.
The project is looking to procure digital hardware (smartphones, laptops and tablets) and connectivity services to enable participants to access support and improve health and wellbeing.
Digital Inclusion is a key factor related factor for this procurement, ensuring there is the appropriate blend of devices, connectivity, skills and confidence, motivation and design to support someone in their journey from digital exclusion. SUMIT will provide access to devices and connectivity to those who do not have or cannot afford their own, as well as provide digital upskilling This procurement seeks to purchase the devices and data connectivity elements to support digital inclusion in local demonstrator sites.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 33
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contracting authority reserves the right to make additional purchases within the scope of the awarded contract.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
4B.1.1
Minimum Turnover
4B.5.1 – 4B.5.3
Insurances
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
4B.1.1
Minimum Turnover
Bidders will be required to have a general yearly turnover of a minimum of 540,000GBP for the last 3 years.
4B.5.1 – 4B.5.3 Insurances
It is a requirement of this contract that Bidders can hold or commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded
contract, the types of insurance indicated below
The Contractor shall maintain in force with reputable insurers Employer’s Liability insurance in the sum of not less than 10,000,000GBP in
respect of any one incident and unlimited as to numbers of claims.
The Contractor shall maintain in force with reputable insurers Public and Product Liability insurance in the sum of not less than
5,000,000GBP in respect of any one incident and unlimited as to numbers of claims.
The Contractor shall maintain in force with reputable insurers Professional Risk Indemnity insurance in the sum of not less than
2,000,000GBP in respect of any one incident and unlimited as to numbers of claims.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
4C.1.2 Previous Experience
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Bidders are required to provide two examples within the last 3 years of how their organisation has delivered an equivalent or greater number of mobile handsets and device connectivity.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/01/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/01/2026
Local time: 13:00
Place:
Glasgow
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
This contract will also be available for use by SUMIT Core Partners; Queen’s University Belfast, Trinity College Dublin, University of St Andrews, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and Associate Partners; Alcohol Forum Ireland, Developing Healthy Communities NI, Dundalk Institute of Technology, North Eastern Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force (NE-RDATF)
NHS Fife, Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA), Start360 and The Wheel.
University of Strathclyde closes 19 December 2025 and re-opens 05 January 2026. The Message Area on Public Contracts Scotland-Tender will not be monitored during this period.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30538. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Evaluated Approach
The Contracting Authority acknowledges that its procurement activities have a significant impact on the environment, society and the
economy.
The Contracting Authority recognises that community benefits are a key component in maximising social, economic and environmental
benefits. The achievements and delivery of community benefits can contribute to the University of Strathclyde’s Strategic Plan.
The Contracting Authority proposes to use an evaluated approach to community benefits for this requirement; this approach is to encourage
Bidders to offer community benefits post Tender Submission. Submitted community benefits will form part of the contractual obligation.
(SC Ref:815164)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9TW
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings to the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/11/2025