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SUMIT Project Hardware & Connectivity Services

University of Strathclyde

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde has been actively engaged in a complete procurement process under the PEACEPLUS programme for the SUMIT Project. This project aims to provide digital hardware and connectivity services to support health and well-being, specifically involving smartphones, laptops, and tablets. This falls under the industry category of mobile telephones (CPV code 32250000). The procurement took place in regions across the UK and Ireland, including North West Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, Belfast City, and Fife. Key dates within the procurement process included a tender deadline initially set for 6 January 2026, which was later extended to 15 January 2026. Following completion of the procurement, the contract was awarded to INDIGO E-COMMERCE DIGITAL LIMITED, effective from 2 March 2026.

This tender offers noteworthy opportunities for businesses involved in supplying digital hardware and connectivity solutions, particularly those that contribute to areas of digital inclusion and health technology. SMEs with expertise in delivering mobile telephones and related services, as well as the capacity to support the deployment of technology for improved community outcomes, would find this tender particularly beneficial. The procurement followed an open procedure, which encourages wide participation, and emphasised technical quality with a weight value of 60, alongside 40 for price considerations. Businesses with a proven track record in similar procurements and with the ability to deliver community benefits aligned with the University of Strathclyde's strategic objectives would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The collaborative engagement across regions and organisations highlights the potential scale and impact of business growth through public procurement avenues.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SUMIT Project Hardware & Connectivity Services

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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. Additional information: 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).

Options: The contracting authority reserves the right to make additional purchases within the scope of the awarded contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e6ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030410-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

32250000 - Mobile telephones

32581000 - Data-communications equipment

32583000 - Data and voice media

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

72300000 - Data services

72318000 - Data transmission services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£272,790 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Strathclyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INDIGO E-COMMERCE DIGITAL LIMITED

Further Information

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