Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Contact person: David Box
Telephone: +44 7919014604
E-mail: david.box@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gov.scot/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
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
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
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Internet of Things
Reference number: SP-18-033
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority is further extending its collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Internet of Things (IoT) for an additional 12 months until 19 September 2026. The DPS will remain open for new suppliers to apply to join. However, existing suppliers that are currently on the DPS do not need to re-apply and will remain on the DPS. Full details of the requirement can be found on a previous Contract Notice which was issued on 5 July 2019, details as follows:
OJEU Number: 2019/S 128 313539
Reference Number/Notice ID: JUL359513
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000587430
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31712000
30237475
48000000
32400000
64226000
48514000
32510000
31712112
71700000
32260000
35125100
64200000
64227000
71316000
72212210
72212200
72212215
72212219
72315100
72315200
48200000
72222300
72315000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Full details of the requirements can be found on the previous Contract Notice which was issued on 5 July 2019, details as follows:
OJEU Number: 2019/S 128 313539
Reference Number/Notice ID: JUL359513
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000587430
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 40-80%
Price
/ Weighting:
20-60%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 20
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
The dynamic purchasing system might be used by additional purchasers
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:
2019/S 128-313539
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/09/2026
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
18/09/2026
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
Tender must be valid until:
21/09/2026
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
August 2026
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 notice formally further extends the Scottish Government collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Internet of Things (IoT) for an additional 12 months until 19 September 2026. The DPS will remain open for new suppliers to apply to join. However, existing suppliers that are currently on the DPS do not need to re-apply and will remain on the DPS. Further details including a supplier guide and current supplier list can be found at the following URL - https://www.gov.scot/publications/internet-of-things-iot-technologies-and-services-dynamic-purchasing-system/, and full details of the requirement can be found on a previous Contract Notice which was issued on 5 July 2019, details as follows:
For suppliers that are currently on the DPS, to ensure you remain able to receive notification of potential contract opportunities that may arise through the DPS, it would be appreciated if you could undertake a check to confirm your contact details that are linked to the IoT DPS within Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (PCS-T), are correct and valid.
OJEU Number: 2019/S 128 313539
Reference Number/Notice ID: JUL359513
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000587430
For information, the reference to the Scottish Business Pledge within Public Contracts Scotland-Tender is no longer valid and should be ignored.
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:
Community Benefits requirements will be determined at each individual call-off contract.
(SC Ref:809358)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
E-mail: edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/09/2025